I'm so glad books like this are being written!

Cute illustrations, and a good introduction to the concept of gender identity, and how being yourself is the most important thing. Because if your friends are really your friends, they'll love you no matter what. Tilly the teddy definitely looks much happier by the end of the story! :) ( )

Solid picture book on gender/ transitioning. Nicely written (straightforward) and well illustrated. Glad to see it. ( )

Teddy has always known “that I’m a girl teddy, not a boy teddy.” This sweet story of Thomas the Teddy’s decision to be true to who Teddy is can serve as an introduction to gender identity and as a reminder about the importance of being true to oneself.

I really like that this book shows a kid transitioning, and the other kids behaving well instead of giving her a hard time. ( )

Thomas the Teddy is sad, even on the playground. Their friend Erol wants to know why. Teddy explains that teddy isn't really a boy, and wants to be called Tilly instead. Erol says he doesn't mind, he thinks Tilly is a nice friend. Their friend Ava joins, and she also likes Tilly name. The three of them and a robot all come together for a tea party.
What I really liked about this book was how the fact Teddy is trans was not the whole plot of the book. Tilly played with her friends, and had a tea party. Tilly is just like every other kid, she was just assigned the wrong gender at birth. It was also nice to see not one but two supporting characters. ( )