FICTION

Loved to Bits

by Teresa HEAPY
illus. by Katie Cleminson. 32p. Roaring Brook. Nov. 2018. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781250186942.
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PreS-Gr 1— A child narrator and his beloved teddy bear, Stripy Ted, imagine and play together in bed. The boy and his bear have adventures "around [the] bed/from dreams we had,/and books we read." Presumably after years of make-believe fun, Stripy Ted needed a wash, has lost an ear, an eye, a leg, an arm, until "the last stitch tore and Stripy Ted fell to the floor." Now battered, worn-out, and simply a body with a head, the little boy appreciates the bear even more in his well-loved condition. Heapy's story line will be easily accessible for young readers, and Cleminson's expressive, warm renderings, drawn with ink pipette, charcoal, and watercolor, are delicate, thoughtful, and whimsical.
VERDICT A simple, tender addition to children's stories about imaginative play and security toys, perfect for bedtime reading. Recommended for purchase.
Reviewed by Brianne Colombo, Fairfield Free Public Library, NJ , Nov 01, 2018

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