“It was wonderful, such a wonderful thing and such a beautiful, positive book. More: Popular kid’s books that are actually terrible “I just cried happy tears,” Tina said during her Four Corners interview. Walton’s transgender mum, Tina, has also shared her overwhelming joy following the book being published. Raising more than $20,000, Walton and illustrator Dougal MacPherson self-published the book through crowdfunding website Kickstarter. “Where someone would say, ‘This is who I am,’ and the characters around them would say, ‘Great, no worries, let’s go and play.'”

So we wanted something really simple and sweet,” Walton told ABC’s Four Corners. “We wanted to find books that had transgender characters, and there are some out there, but none that are really aimed at the kind of kind of age range. The book is called Introducing Teddy and is a gentle look at people’s differences and embracing diversity. More: 5 Excellent LGBT children’s books any family can enjoy And that’s exactly what she did after her father came out as a transgender woman, Tina. The former school teacher from Melbourne then decided that if she couldn’t find it, she’d have to write it. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.But for new mum Jessica Walton, she couldn’t seem to find a children’s book that related to her family and dealt with the issues she wanted to communicate to her son. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. No fee was paid by the publisher for this review.

The publisher of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. Young audiences will relate to the bonds of friendship and pursuit of quiet exploration and fun times, regardless of where a teddy places his or her bow.ĭisclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. Expressive drawings by Dougal MacPherson showcase a range of emotions as Teddy’s bowtie becomes Tilly’s hair bow. Young Errol, a boy who enjoys both playing in the park and having indoor tea parties when it rains, supports his stuffed teddy, who feels much more at peace as a girl teddy named Tilly.

A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendshipīeautiful in its simplicity, Introducing Teddy, by Jessica Walton, turns the pain and confusion often associated with gender identity and transition into a celebration of friendship and happiness.

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