( CNN ) -- This is the tale of Peter Rabbit , but not the classic version that Beatrix Potter created . Instead , this particular Peter Rabbit is one of 65 tattered , matted but , most importantly , cherished stuffed toys and teddy bears that photographer Mark Nixon features in `` Much Loved '' ( Abrams Image ) , a book that comes out October 29 . Nixon said the inspiration for the photo series came from his son , Calum , who was very attached to the plush rabbit since birth . When the Dublin , Ireland-based photographer put out the initial inquiry for `` loved to bits '' teddies , he said he expected most of the submissions to come from children , but adults soon wanted to take part as well . `` It was as though they had been keeping a long-held secret and could finally tell someone what their teddies really meant to them , '' he writes in the book 's foreword . While many of the bears are eerily dismembered , Nixon said that wornness is the ultimate indication of a teddy `` much loved . '' What was your beloved childhood toy ? Tell us in the comments , or share it with us on Twitter @ CNNLiving , with the hashtag # CNNparents !
Mark Nixon 's photos were inspired by his son 's attachment to a stuffed animal . Nixon says the stories of the bears are just as integral as the photos . Comment: