Skip to Main Content

Ted

Illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi
LIST PRICE $8.99

About The Book

If Dad's always working and impossible to play with, and your birthday came and went faster than you can say "boring," then a visit from a certain raspberry-colored, fantastically fun friend might be just what the doctor ordered. Because with Ted, just about anything's possible!

About The Author

Photo credit: Kim Pilla

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children’s books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum’s exhibition “Never Abandon Imagination” featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi’s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.

About The Illustrator

Photo credit: Kim Pilla

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children’s books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum’s exhibition “Never Abandon Imagination” featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi’s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (April 1, 2004)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780689863745
  • Grades: P - 3
  • Ages: 5 - 8

Browse Related Books

Raves and Reviews

Time Out New York Like Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat, Ted knows a good time.

School Library Journal A sure winner for storytime sharing.

Publishers Weekly Plenty of zip.

Awards and Honors

  • Young Hoosier Book Award (IN)
  • Beehive Award Master List (UT)
  • Nevada Young Readers' Award Nominee
  • Show Me Readers Award Final Nominee (MO)
  • Buckeye Children's Book Award Nominee (OH)
  • Georgia Children's Picture Book Award Finalist

Resources and Downloads

High Resolution Images

More books from this author: Tony DiTerlizzi