Dear Teddy Robinson

by Joan G. Robinson

In this book, the affectionate, silly, adorable Teddy Robinson visits a toy-shop, keeps house while Deborah and her mother are out, does some conjuring tricks, meets a china gnome, and lots more.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction

107 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1975

About the author

Joan G. Robinson (1910-88) trained as an illustrator and began writing and illustrating her own stories in 1939. Among her many stories for children are Mary-Mary, When Marnie Was There and the enduringly popular Teddy Robinson. Working closely with her husband, she published over thirty books in her lifetime, many of which were tried and tested on her own family. And her family sometimes found their way into her stories too - Teddy Robinson was a real teddy bear, belonging to Joan's own daughter, Deborah, who herself featured in the stories.

Also published as Joan Gale Thomas

Reviews

[Tessa]

This was my favourite book as a child! I used to love reading it with my teddy bear Tamsin clung to me, as if I were reading her own journal of the things she did while I was at school. I can still recall the images I thought up while I read this book, same with the other books in this collection (Like Keeping up with Teddy Robinson and More about Teddy Robinson) it's funny to think how vivid my memory is of reading this book when it was over 17 years ago! I hope to one day read these books to my own kids.

[Ben]

A post-Pooh, pre-Paddington story about a teddy bear, written in a rather dry, funny style by Joan Robinson, who also wrote When Marnie was There, which Ghibli made into its final release, in 2014. This is the second of a series of four Teddy Robinson books. My five-year-old son and I both really enjoyed it (each of the eight chapters is just about the right length to read aloud before bedtime) and I'm tempted to check out the others.

[Lissa Oliver]

A childhood favourite, delightful

[Rachel Brand]

This was one of my favourite books as a kid and I just finished rereading it aloud to my 6yo. I was worried it would seem dated but he really enjoyed it.

[Samuel]

the first novel i ever read :)

[Beverly]

Sweet and humorous stories about the adventures of a toy teddy bear who is able to talk to his young human owner, Deborah.

[lee]

5 ⭐️
Re-reading since it is what my Nan used to read us when we were younger, since I’m feeling abit down and need comfort. Such a good old fashioned children’s book❤️

[Alison Dean]

Sentimentality. Dad used to read all Joan G. Robinson's story books to me.

[Esther]

Stories about Teddy Robinson who belongs to Deborah, a little girl. His logic and charm are irresistible, and the way he makes a decision are very childlike which makes it appealing to children. Each chapter is a new adventure, so can be read in stages.

[Emma]

I loved this book as a child. Bring back very fond memories for me.