TEDDY BEAR RAP

Books and other things

ISBN 0 09 182626 8

Classic bears to make, other woolly knitted things to make, bears to cook, bears to sew, bears in paper, card and wood. Suitable for adult crafty person but has some good things for kids.

2. Stanley  Stanley's Teddy Bear
Dave Gunson Scholastic 1998
ISBN 1 86943 419 6

Stanley, the mouse has always wanted a teddy bear of his very own, so he tries to make one all by himself. But can a little mouse really make a proper teddy bear?
A good story giving ideas about making teddy bears and the satisfaction gained from doing something for yourself.

3. When the Teddy Bears Came
Martin Waddell Walker Books 1994
IBSN 0 7445 2569 1

When the new baby comes to Tom's house, the teddy bears start coming too: Alice Bear, Ozzie Bear, Sam Bear in his sailor suit, Dad's old Bodger Bear... so many bears, in fact, that Tom soon worries that there's no room for him!

It is almost a tradition to give a new baby a toy, especially a teddy bear. This story settles in the new baby and helps his big brother adjust by using teddy bears. A lovely story as it will bring back memories for the readers (old and young) of their teddies.

4 My Old Teddy
Dom Mansell  Walker Books 1991
IBSN 07445 2122 X

What do you do when your favourite old teddy starts to fall apart - and even the Teddy Doctor can't make him better?

A delighful story for young readers. Its repetitive story line involving the Teddy Doctor is easy for young children to relate to.

5 The Bear
Raymond Briggs Random House 1994

There's a bear in Tilly's house! Tilly sets about the impossible task of making the bear welcome. Tilly reports the progress to her parents who think the whole thing is a figment of her imagination. But it isn't...

Fantastic illustrations. The author uses the illustrations and conversation between the characters to tell the story. A favourite for all ages.

6 My Friend Bear
Jez Alborough Walker Books 1998
IBSN 0 7445 5571 X

Eddy's feeling sad and so is the bear. They both wish they had a friend to talk to. All they're  got are their teddies and teddies can't talk. Or can they?

A humourous story about a sad bear with a teddy and a little lonely boy with a teddy who accidently meet and become friends. Great illustrations!

7 Where's My Teddy?
Jez Alborough Walker Books 1992
ISBN 0 7445 2117 3

Eddy's lost his teddy Freddy. So off he goes to the wood to find him. But the wood is dark and horrible and little Eddy is in for a gigantic surprise!

A great story where the author uses the illustrations to stir the emotions of the readers creating suspense as the story progresses but it has an ending that children will love!

8 It's the Bear!
Jez Alborough Walker Books 1994
ISBN 0 7445 3701 0

They're back - little Eddy and the great big bear. This time the bear's not only huge but he's hungry too. No wonder Eddy is scared to picnic in the woods!

Mum leaves Eddy to go and get the pie. When Eddy tells about the bear (several times) she doesn't believe him until she sees him! This one is full of suspense and the illustrations capture the readers.
 
 

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