Many kids experiment with gender roles - will, like this teddy bear, have fun turning a bow tie into a hair bow - and in this book the kid characters enjoy doing things that aren't gender-specific, thus expanding kids' ideas more generally of what roles are possible and available to them. Kids might need help distinguishing the tricky issues of gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender roles. For instance, it's a teddy bear, not a person, who wants to change from Thomas to Tilly. Walton handles the difficult topic gently and skillfully, in ways that are manageable and appropriate for the age group. Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship. The book attracted international media attention and gathered support and praise. Three friends learn that gender doesn’t matter when it comes to playing with toys. Parents need to know that Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship by Jessica Walton and Dougal MacPherson was originally self-published in Australia when Walton wanted help explaining her transgender father's transition to her son and couldn't find any books on gender identity for the very young. Parents need to know that Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship by Jessica Walton and Dougal MacPherson was originally self-published in.
Errol and Teddy choose their activities based on what they enjoy, not on gender, as does Ava, who builds robots. Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Errol loves his teddy bear whether it's a girl teddy or a boy teddy. Tilly has the courage to express her innermost feelings even when she fears she might lose her best friend.
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