Picture books for little readers

Big adventures.
Little paws.

Stories the whole family will love — starring Teddy, a real beagle in a red bandana with a nose for adventure and a heart the size of the barn.

Storybook portrait of Teddy the beagle wearing his red name bandana

Meet the star

Say hello to Teddy

Brown, black and white, with a red bandana stitched with his name and a little paw print. Teddy believes every ordinary day is hiding one extraordinary adventure — and he's usually right.

Meet Teddy & friends

The map is the door

Explore Teddy & Friends world

Click a place on the map to visit its stories — every region is a doorway into Teddy's world.

Illustrated map of the Teddy & Friends world showing Blackberry Hollow, Cypress Bayou, Riverside, Aunt Rhoda's Care Closet, Wilkenstown, Big Branch, Batter Up Bakery and Coral Cove

Featured books

Start with these three

Read-aloud favorites, available in hardcover and paperback.

Cover of Clotile Goes to the Library

Clotile Goes to the Library

Ages 4–8

P.D. Grantham

Deep in the cypress bayou lives Clotile, a little alligator with one big dream: to visit the library. She learns that being different is exactly what makes her wonderful, and that books and friends are for every kind of reader.

The lesson: Everyone belongs, and being different is a gift.

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Cover of Brave Like Benji

Brave Like Benji

Ages 3–8

P.D. Grantham

Benji is a little Schichon with a big heart and a blue bow tie. When he loses his way, he learns that the most courageous thing of all is asking for help.

The lesson: Real bravery sometimes means asking for help.

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Cover of Jenny and the Firefly Picnic

Jenny and the Firefly Picnic

Ages 3–8

P.D. Grantham

As the sun sets over the meadow, Teddy and his friends gather for a magical firefly picnic, where Jenny learns the sweetest memories are the ones we make together.

The lesson: The best moments are shared with the people we love.

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New adventures on the way

Coming soon

More of Teddy's world is being drawn, written and dreamed up right now.

Titles and cover designs are subject to change prior to release.

Cover of My Colors Speak

My Colors Speak

Coming Soon
Cover of It's Mardi Gras, Clotile!

It's Mardi Gras, Clotile!

Coming Soon
Cover of Guardians of the Library: The Lost Fort

Guardians of the Library: The Lost Fort

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Cover of Clotile Goes to the Dentist!

Clotile Goes to the Dentist!

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Cover of Christmas on da Bayou

Christmas on da Bayou

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Cover of Benji Finds His Voice

Benji Finds His Voice

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Golden hour countryside farm at sunset
The Saturday Surprise

A new free printable every Saturday

Every Saturday we share a brand-new coloring page, maze or activity sheet from Teddy's world on Facebook — free to print at home or in the classroom. Join the email list and we'll send it straight to you, too.

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From the family bookshelf

What parents are saying

“Perfect gift for my 'grands' this year for Christmas.”
Keri Martin Turner, Grandmother
“Love seeing their little faces light up when they read Teddy and Friends!”
Angie Proctor Branson, Fellow Altrusan
“These books are the perfect mix of story and coloring pages. Each one has a great teaching lesson in them. Well worth getting for your children.”
Bobbie J. McLaren, Author
“I love the stories of Teddy. They are always teaching my little ones a lesson, and the color pages are a bonus they can tell as they color them. I will definitely get more books! Christmas is coming soon!”
Suzanne Burklow Allred, Grandmother