Where's My Teddy?: questions to ask and activities to try
Eddy has lost his teddy and goes looking in the dark woods, where he finds a very big surprise. Where’s My Teddy? is Jez Alborough’s rhyming picture book about lost toys, fear of the dark and a funny mix-up.
What age is it for? Where's My Teddy? is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Losing a favourite toy, being scared in the dark, and a funny mix-up.
Where's My Teddy? (Jez Alborough)
- Age
- 2-5
- Best for
- Losing a favourite toy, being scared in the dark, and a funny mix-up
Build up the suspense as Eddy walks through the woods, then enjoy the reveal. Afterwards talk about how both Eddy and the bear were scared.
What it helps with
- Losing a favourite toy
- Being scared of the dark
- Seeing that others feel scared too
- Rhyme and suspense
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Why did Eddy go into the woods?”
- “How did he feel in the dark woods?”
- “What did he find?”
- “How did the big bear feel?”
- “Why did they both run away?”
- “What do you do when you lose something special?”
5-minute activities to try together
Teddy hunt
Hide a teddy somewhere in the house and give your child warm and cold clues until they find it.
Big and small
Line up some toys from smallest to biggest, then find a big and a small version of something, like spoons or shoes.
Free printables: Where's My Teddy? worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 17 October 2026
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