Tickle Teddy: A Touch-And-Feel Book

David Ellwand. Handprint Books, $12.95 (10pp) ISBN 978-1-929766-57-4

For Teddy-loving toddlers, Tickle Teddy: A Touch and Feel Book by David Ellwand is a sturdy board book with photos of the stuffed animals in action; textured fabric swatches invite little ones to tickle the bear's nose, toes and more.

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