Meet a bear who is more extraordinary than most in this poignant story about the Anzac spirit, re-issued as a gorgeous hardback to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Anzac Ted is no ordinary bear. He's got worn patches, frayed threads, missing parts and more... but that's because he's got an incredible story to tell. Long ago, Anzac Ted went to war alongside Grandpa Jack. He kept the soldiers company and gave them courage, becoming a mascot who reassured them that they would make it through.

While Anzac Ted never won a medal, and now doesn't even attract a single vote at classroom Show and Tell, if only everyone looked a little deeper:

'They'd see a hero, plain as day,
Who sits upon my bed.
A hero, who saved me and you.
His name ... is Anzac Ted.'

While several children's picture books cover the world wars, none has ever made the conflict so accessible to children by telling the story of a bear who went to war. Told with love and sensitivity by an award-winning children's author, this is a book that will touch the hearts of children and adults alike.

About the Author
Belinda Landsberry is an award-winning author and illustrator, as well as being a mother, grandmother, dog wrangler and cat whisperer. She has a Diploma of Teaching with a major in Fine Arts, a Diploma of Graphic Design, and has trained as a nurse, copywriter, primary school teacher and art director. Belinda's passion for words and pictures was evident from a very young age; at just seven, she wrote and illustrated her first picture book, entitled How to Become a Nurse. This beloved relic delights both students and teachers alike during Belinda's author-illustrator visits to schools for Book Week. Belinda's best-selling debut children's picture book, Anzac Ted, is published internationally and was short-listed for the 2016 Western Australian Young Reader's Book Awards. It was also featured in the Anzac Stories: Behind the Pages Exhibition 2017-2018, hosted by schools and libraries throughout Australia and New Zealand. Belinda grew up in Normanhurst, Sydney and now lives on the north shore with her family.

Reviews
'.....Reading picture books is also a great way to help your children understand this complex side to our history. Anzac Ted is a beautiful story that gently teaches children about the sacrifices that Australians had to make during war, in a way that they can understand.......'
- Mother & Baby
"A simple verse story with powerful evocative illustrations...especially suitable for upper primary children as they learn about the ANZAC event and other elements of World War , and indeed all wars"
- The Children's Book Council of Australia, Reading Time
"It's easy to see why so many teachers have chosen this book as their preferred ANZAC Day read. Anzac Ted is a beautiful piece of literature and the perfect way to introduce children to the ANZAC Legend."
- RSL WA
"This year is the 10th Anniversary Edition written and beautifully illustrated by Belinda Landsberry. The end papers are particularly poignant as the Anzac kit is spread across the pages. It is timely to celebrate this edition of Anzac Ted as Anzac Day approaches."
- Kids' Book Review
"This story is as fresh and relevant today as it was ten years ago. Anzac Ted is an important picture book for children 4 to 8 years. It is a book to treasure and is held in high regard by teachers because it's a great teaching resource that matches the school curriculum. The topic is told so sensitively that it captures hearts and minds of all ages not just children. It's appealing to parents, teachers and librarians."
- Buzzwords
"In rhyming text this is an excellent book for young children to understand Anzac Day with information in the back and this new edition includes a QR code with an outline for children to create their own Anzac Ted drawing."
- Love Four Reading (via instagram 61K followers)
"A mascot for the soldiers, Anzac Ted was a hero. At the end of the book is a brief history of the Anzacs and the enemy nations who became friends"
- Sunday Telegraph



Book Information
ISBN 9781922539755
Author Belinda Landsberry
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint EK Books
Publisher Exisle Publishing