Gruffian's, bare teddy bear

Gruffian is gruff - and a ruffian.

He is eight years old, strong-willed, and very attached to his beloved teddy bear.

But when Gruffian is told he must give his teddy to the baby sister who is about to arrive, something doesn't feel right. Gruffian becomes rougher, grumpier, and more upset than ever before.

What happened to his teddy bear?

And what happens when even well-meaning parents make a mistake?

Key Sales Points / Educational Value

• Highlights the emotional importance of comfort toys (teddies, dolls) in early childhood
• Encourages children to express their feelings, needs, and individuality
• Teaches that parents can make mistakes - and can also make things right
• Supports emotional literacy in a non-preachy, child-friendly way
• Engaging, relatable story with rich, descriptive, full-colour illustrations

Pat Grayson is an award-winning author with nine published books to his name, two of which have had rights sold into China. He is also a writing coach and has worked on over sixty manuscripts across multiple genres.An Australian by birth, Pat travels internationally and draws inspiration from diverse cultures and experiences. When in Australia, he is often found exploring hidden corners of the country in his caravan.Pat is the recipient of The Independent Press Award(R) (2022) and has recently been nominated as a Foreign Expert on China's social fabric, contributing written insights on the subject.He is also the Founder & CEO of Easy Spelling and online spelling course.