Great illustrations. Hilo meets Big Nate. The superhero element of the story was a nice twist to the story. Some of the plot points were too easily resolved but the main characters struggles with self-doubt were well-developed and much like Ted's hair, saved the day.

This would be a good read for younger graphic novel readers and tweens.

Really cute middle-grade graphic about a kid who doesn't fit in, and the worry many kids that age go through when your best friend suddenly start making friends with other kids and you feel left out.

A fairly basic plot for this one in spite of it's rather wild details. I like that Ted's social issues are as much his own fault as they are the result of the judgement of others. Nothing mind-blowing here but some simple entertainment.

Ted has 'different' hair. REALLY different. He's tried cutting it, styling it and shaving it, but it always reverts to its huge, vertical form. It attracts flotsam from the world around him, and bullies are merciless. Being self-conscious about his hair and the attention it attracts, he only has one friend, Stacy, who is really great when Ted is the butt of jokes and bullies' pranks. Stacy is the only one who believes him when Ted develops superpowers. Despite these really cool superpowers, Ted lives asking 'why me' until his grandmother shares with him stories about his grandfather, whom Ted never knew.

'Bedhead Ted' with story and art by Scott SanGiacomo is a graphic novel for younger readers about out of control hair and a giant monster.

Summer is over and school is starting and Ted and his best friend Stacy dread the bus ride to school. Stacy gets teased about his name and Ted has a lot of unruly hair. Stacy is also interested in finding the town's big monster, but Ted gets jealous when a couple new friends show up to help look. Ted finds out something even weirder about his hair, but he really just wants his friend Stacy back.

This was a fun and offbeat story about friendship and making assumptions and learning the ways that make us all special. The story has heart and humor and fun art.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from HarperCollins Children's Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

I received an electronic ARC from HarperCollins Children's Books through NetGalley.
Friendship, mystery beasts, superpowers, bullying all mixed together in one book.
Ted has unique hair and doesn't fit in well at his school. He has one friend, Stacy, who is convinced the local creature legend is a real beast. Readers see them support each other and put up with being bullied and laughed at (especially Ted). Elementary children aren't always kind when someone is different. Just as Ted is discovering his hair's superpowers, Stacy is making other friends to join their search for the Brookside Beast. Jealousy creates a conflict between the friends; again, something middle grade readers will connect with. In the end, they learn that the beast is not in their area any more, or is it?
The artwork is highly detailed and provides support for the dialogue. Readers will see the subtle ways Ted and Stacy change and mature through their expressions and words. Definitely one that will fly off my library shelves - just from the title alone.

I received the digital arc from Net Galley.

This graphic novel was very cute, the kind of school/friendship story that they'll always be a place for in an elementary/intermediate library. I loved the art and the way the graphic novel format is used to emphasize Ted's crazy hair, the reason he's often targeted by bullies at school. There are often things stuck in Ted's hair and on some pages, his hair bursts right out of the panels and into the gutters. The magic hair and its connection to his family is sweet, but in some ways, also feels like a bit of an afterthought. It seems like the magic should have either been a bigger part of the story. That said Ted and his best friend were relatable and likable characters, and I could easily see more adventures in their future.

This book is incredible! We ended up pre-ordering it for our children and have gifted it to some other kids. I have recommended it frequently, and I talked about it on my blog.

This book is relatable to many kids, especually with the friendship component and bullying. Ted and his hair are a hoot. I felt bad for Stacey and his name. The illustrations are great!

A fun graphic novel sure to delight readers with its humour and heart. There’s magic in this story but it still feels real and approachable with relatable themes.

This early MG graphic novel covers a few mainstays: friendship, bullying, adventure (tracking an elusive giant raccoon!), and even a magical surprise (I'm not "hair" to spoil it though). With short, simple panels, Bedhead Ted will appeal to reluctant readers and younger readers, though I feel the story could have benefitted from more depth, especially for the targeted age group.

Advance Review Copy provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a middle grade comic about Ted who has magic hair. His best friend is obsessed with the local cryptid that is a giant raccoon. Which is absolutely amazing! Ted starts to become jealous when new friends come into the picture. The only person listed I could find for creative team was Scott SanGiacomo.

This book was the cutest book I've read in a long time. A raccoon the size of a dinosaur was the thing I didn't realize I was missing in my life. My students are going to love this book. I will be getting not just myself a copy but also a couple for my classroom.

Thank you #netgalley and #quilltreebooks for sending me Bedhead Ted ARC. This was a cute children graphic novel. I loved the graphics but the story wasn't up to par. I think there could be more to the story about the bullying.

Bedhead Ted is a great graphic-novel-style read for elementary students. The story and the main character are relatable and fun. The plot is silly enough to bring humor and the good character traits that it illustrates are visible to kids easily. Anyone who got their uncle's ears or their grandpa's nose will relate to this story of being the different one in the family. But the goodness of the main character and his peer problems rings true to every kid.

Ted has a superpower you probably haven’t heard of since Samson and Delilah. Yes, the power is in the hair.
This is a story set mainly in a school where kids deal with friends, jealousy, misconceptions, teasing, bullies and the list goes on.
In addition to school drama is the urban legend of a mythological beast roaming around town. For those who have had a rare glimpse of the beast, it looks like a giant raccoon. .
This book is light, funny and unique, if not quirky.
I predict it is one that a lot of kids will pick up, read, and enjoy. It probably won’t win a Pulitzer but should get a lot of circulation in a middle school library.

I really enjoy the design--how Ted's hair spills out of the frame. But the narrative falls a little flat to me (not meant to be a hair pun...).

I enjoyed reading this. I did. But if I step back and look at it critically...well, it’s chiefly a school story: friends, jealousy, misconceptions, teasing, old friends, new friends, etc.—and then what may or may not be an urban legend gets thrown in: cool so far. But...why the on-again, off-again magic hair? Something that extraordinary feels like it should occupy a much larger part of the story—or not be a thing at all. Obviously, this hair is bound to have more adventures, so I’m expecting sequels, but when you’re in a buyers’ position at a small library, sequels kinda make your heart sink unless you think kids will really be on the edge of their seats after book one: they just feel like obligatory purchases. This is a book that a lot of kids will pick up, read, enjoy—but it won’t be anyone’s favorite, I don’t think, won’t be one they tell their friends they just HAVE to read.

Bedhead Ted is a wonderful book for a classroom library or just a child who is struggling to read. This graphic novel would help in getting a child excited to read. The illustrations are so cute and wonderful. I would recommend this book to anyone!!

Great graphic novel adding to the mysterious beasts fascinations throughout history.

Ted who is often made fun of for his overactive hair follicles and Stacy, for his name but they are the best of friends, until...

Stacy’s interest in the Brookside Beasts wins him some unlikely friends that Ted isn’t happy about. When Ted discovers a secret about his hair, he doesn’t feel Stacy is there to listen, he’s too busy with his new friends.

Watch as Stacy and Ted navigate tough friendship issues while, bonus, a beast is on the loose!

CAWPILE Rating: 8.29

This graphic novel is about the ups and downs of friendship, being bullied/fitting in, and the hunt for a mythical GIANT raccoon. Ted and Stacy are best friends: they have each other's back as they navigate the cruel world that school can be. Ted has unique hair that causes bullying at school and gains him the nickname: Bedhead Ted. But Ted realizes that what makes him a target for bullies is actually pretty magical. A cute, feel good story.

Recommended for: graphic novel lovers, a feel good story, Elementary/Middle school read