The Worst Teddy Ever

Written by Marcelo Verdad

A sleepy teddy hides a secret nighttime mission.

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40 pages· 292 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Noa's teddy bear, Teddy, is always too tired to play during the day. Frustrated, Noa doesn't realize Teddy's secret: he spends his nights protecting Noa from a parade of colorful nighttime visitors. As Noa uncovers the truth, he learns that heroes can be found in unexpected places, and sometimes what we want isn't what we truly need. Discover the heartwarming and humorous tale of friendship and unseen bravery in this delightful story.

From the publisher

Meet Noa and the worst Teddy EVER in this sweet, funny debut about the unrecognized heroes in our lives, for fans of Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson. A Spanish edition, El peor Teddy del mundo, is also available for purchase. Noa LOVES Teddy. But Teddy is ALWAYS tired! Why is Teddy always too sleepy to play with Noa during the day? It turns out that Teddy has a good reason, and Noa is in the dark about what’s happening behind the scenes at night…when Teddy works tirelessly to protect his little boy from a colorful ensemble of unwelcome nighttime visitors! At once laugh-out-loud funny and endearing, Marcelo Verdad’s outstanding debut picture book explores how expectations don’t always allow us to see others for who they truly are, and how sometimes what we want isn’t always what we need.

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