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Considered to be the "Worlds Ugliest Teddy Bear", Ugly Ted offers a unique philosophy on life, all while emphasizing inner beauty. With the recent epidemic on bullying, this cuddly bear is here to teach children early on about the importance of treating others with love and respect, no matter where they are from, or how they look. Ugly Ted evokes us all that no one should ever feel isolated from society – we should treat everyone with equality. He is an important reminder that bullying others needs to immediately come to an end.
Founded by Toyota Motor Manufacturing producer, Mark Little, Ugly Ted was developed to try and make a difference in this world. The endearing bear may not be the most attractive toy on the shelves, but he certainly has the most meaningful message for children – teaching them that you don’t have to be beautiful or perfect to be loved. As one of the most socially conscious kid’s toys on the market today, it functions as both a child’s best friend and their greatest teacher.
An illustrated book series titled Adventures of Ugly Ted, which is available for free on the website, was created to further instill these important lessons into children of today. While clutching and cuddling their very own Ugly Ted, parents and kids will be able to read numerous stories together, with topics ranging from life, love, heartbreak, bullying and most of all, overcoming obstacles. The series will relay important relevant lessons to its readers and give children hope that they too can make a difference!
Numerous other characters introduced in the book series will soon be available as stuffed animals.
Our Thoughts: My family is in love with Ugly Ted! At first, you might think he's a little funny looking, but he is just so easy to fall in love with. He really grows on you, and in no time you will think he is adorable, despite his twisted face and buck teeth. Once Ugly Ted arrived, we went online and read some of the stories. They are all well written with great illustrations that really appeal to kids of all ages. My oldest daughter, who is eleven, red the stories to my toddler, and it was a great bonding experience. After reading them, we sat down as a family to discuss bullying and teasing. My husband and I shared experiences from our childhood, and my children told us a few things that had happened in school recently that I wasn't aware of. Ugly Ted has really made a difference in our lives, and I think we all have a greater understanding of others people's feelings. They have learned that physical beauty is really only skin deep. Now Ugly Ted is sleeping beside Willow every night, and I know he will be a permanent fixture in our household.
If you would like to learn more about Ugly Ted, you can visit the website. In addition to the stuffed animals, some cute clothing and accessories are available for sale. The stories are always free for anyone to read. To keep up with future promotions, be sure to follow Ugly Ted on twitter.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. **
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