JEZ ALBOROUGH

Yikes! Eddies in for the surprise of his life when he

discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too
big to cuddle. Then Eddie meets up with a real bear
who has just the opposite problemhis teddy has
shrunk to a size thats far too small for him!

Use Wheres My Teddy? in your classroom to teach

about size and perspective.

HC: 978-0-7636-9816-4 PB: 978-0-7636-9871-3

 TEACHER TIPS

After reading the book aloud, go back and, as a class, identify all
of the size words (e.g., giant, tiny, small ). Brainstorm other words
that describe size.

Introduce the concept of perspective and how something that may

seem small to one person (or one bear!) can seem large to another.

Have students bring in a favorite stuffed animal. Invite them to

compare and classify their toys based on size and other defining
characteristics. Then ask them to arrange the animals from
smallest to largest.

Illustrations 1992 by Jez Alborough