The Toy Who Didn't get Picked

🧸 The Toy Who Didn’t Get Picked

By Dr Abbie Muchecheti

Ages 4–8 | Picture Book PDF | Full Story

“She wasn’t shiny or soft, and no one quite knew what she was… but maybe that was the best part.”

Patch isn’t like the other toys. She’s not sparkly, battery-powered, or wrapped in shiny packaging. She’s a little bit of everything buttons, yarn, feathers, and a googly eye that never quite points the right way.

And she’s been sitting on the top shelf for a long, long time.

All the other toys get picked. But not Patch. Not until a curious child in mismatched socks walks in on a rainy afternoon and sees what no one else ever has a toy full of adventures.

A heartwarming story about:

• Embracing what makes you different
• Waiting to be seen and loved just as you are
• How identity and joy come in the most unexpected packages

Perfect for:

• Storytime snuggles
• Children learning about friendship and belonging
• Classrooms, libraries, and gifts for sensitive or creative children

Patch may not match anything but that doesn’t mean she’s missing anything.

Some toys are made for someone special. And this time, she gets picked.