“Girls, boys and grown-ups, are you ready? 
To go on an adventure with a puppy named Teddy?

Some of Teddy's escapades are really most hilarious,

This plucky little puppy is both loving and gregarious!”

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GEORGIA: I have always enjoyed writing. Having time in Australia with our new puppy, Teddy and my family inspired me to write a series of children’s books, named "TEDDY’S TAILS," based on Teddy and his adventures, with an individual title for each book. 

 

My aim was always to write  children’s books which were fun for both the readers and the children, which would entertain and engage both little ones and grown-ups. I particularly remember how exhausted you can feel by the end of a busy day, when you are taking care of little ones and you still have the bedtime story to go!

With this in mind, my books are written in verse, so there is a natural, easy flow to the pace and rhythm.  The inspiration of course, for these “Tails” is our own dog Teddy! Many of the stories are based on his real life adventures.

 

 

JAKE: Illustrating Teddy's first adventure has been so much fun. I was excited to create an illustrated version of the real Teddy and to be able to collaborate with a writer like Georgia who has such a very real passion for her subject .

 

Georgia’s enthusiasm and energy is infectious and we soon found that the visual narrative was almost drawing itself. 

Working from photographs and Georgias descriptions of her beloved pets and family members was such a pleasure , as was the wonderfully positive feedback that my writer / book partner sent me with each draft that I drew.

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I do hope that the fun we had creating Teddy and the Tygers is matched by our readers enjoyment of the book!