teddy and co. by Cynthia Voigt

Teddy and Company is a regular day in the life book, but there's a twist. All the characters are toys that live in a village island with a forest. I loved the design of all the characters because it was extremely creative, Teddy is a bear with no legs who is moved around by a wagon; I thought that this idea was very inclusive and interesting to see how the story would unfold around this character. I also loved how all the characters had very unique personalities, Sid the snake always thinking about eating, Umpah the elephant always worrying, Peng the penguin always trying to get away from all the other toys, and Prinny the pig who is a happy go lucky piggy! The addition of new toys to the book created some interesting drama and made the ending very satisfactory. Teddy's curiosity really created the story to be an adventurous yet relaxed story! I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to just relax and unwind with a casual book that doesn't strain your brain when you read.

​Reviewed by: Sahana S.