Famous Bears and Friends One Hundred Years of Teddy Bear Stories, Poems, Songs, and Heroics |
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Author:
| Coleman, Janet Wyman |
ISBN: | 978-0-525-46925-4 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2002 |
Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Dutton Juvenile |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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One hundred years ago, Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a helpless bear. A toy maker in Brooklyn honored the noble act by creating a plush, stuffed toy with movable arms and legs and a bright, bearish face. The teddy bear was born. A century later this bear has inspired beloved stories, a hit song, and numerous silly, sad, and loving poems, many of which are gathered here in a big, full-color treasury. The collection includes a chapter each from Winnie-the-Poohand A Bear Called...
More DescriptionOne hundred years ago, Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a helpless bear. A toy maker in Brooklyn honored the noble act by creating a plush, stuffed toy with movable arms and legs and a bright, bearish face. The teddy bear was born. A century later this bear has inspired beloved stories, a hit song, and numerous silly, sad, and loving poems, many of which are gathered here in a big, full-color treasury. The collection includes a chapter each from Winnie-the-Poohand A Bear Called Paddington; the full text of Corduroy; poems by Shel Silverstein, Judith Viorst, A. A. Milne, and others; a song; and a lively illustrated history of the world's favorite toy.