The Purple Teddy Bear

With black button eyes, a little black nose, and a blue ribbon around his neck, Teddy looks a lot like the other teddy bears who are waiting in Santas workshop for their new homes. But instead of being black, brown, or white like most bears, Teddy is the one and only purple bear.

The teddy bears' picnic gets a modern twist in this warm and fuzzy picture book about a young teddy bear who learns that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Ollie is a regular bear with a regular job. He listens to his girl's stories about her days, he snuggles her to sleep and he is there waiting when she gets home from school. Just your typical teddy bear stuff. So when he is whisked away to the annual teddy bears' picnic, he feels insignificant compared to the other bears who do daring and daunting things: sleepovers, hospital stays--even a night in the lost and found! After small talk with a regional stuffing manager, a department of cuddling official and a stitchery inspector; a stop at the snack table; and even some team building activities, it's time for the teddy bear service awards . . . and Ollie feels even more small and unimportant. But he soon learns that it's not just the big things that matter, it's the little things too. While parents will love the tongue-in-cheek office-party details, kids and parents alike will fall in love with Ollie: a sweet bear who discovers that his love for his girl makes him very special indeed.

Lyrics to the well-known song are accompanied by original illustrations.

An illustrated history of the teddy bear, the many roles he has played, and the effect he has had on the lives of "men, women, and even children."

Photographs of the Kissenbear Family of teddy bears illustrate the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.

Got a teddy bear with a tummy ache or a stuffed dinosaur with scraped knees? Never fear! This delightful activity-kit-in-a-book includes everything kids ages 3 to 8 need to set up an amazing vet clinic and enjoy hours of fun playing doctor. There are pop-out signs to mount in the waiting room; adorably illustrated prescription forms, exam checklists, and appointment reminders to fill out; a nurse's cap to punch out and assemble; four sheets of colorful stickers; and more! The book also offers 15 simple and fun DIY projects to make with common household items, including a thermometer made from a pencil, a lab coat made from an old t-shirt, and a hospital bed made from a cardboard box.

Are your kids afraid of the dark? Do they have favorite toys? When Ernie the Elephant loses his favorite teddy bear, he is very distressed and begins searching the entire house, overturning tables and furniture, with no luck. How will he be able to sleep without Plum the teddy bear? Then, with the help of Martin the Mouse, he retraces his steps more carefully around his home. Will they be able to find Plum, or will Ernie have to face the dark tonight alone? Ernie the Elephant and the Teddy Bear is a delightful children's story set in rhyming pattern. Your child will delight in Ernie and his family and connect with him as he searches for his beloved bear. Listen now for the perfect bedtime story!

The teddy bears are back—this time to teach readers all about patterns. Similar to the first three books in the McGrath Math series of concept books, TEDDY BEAR PATTERNS uses rhyming verse to explain the concepts illustrated by the colorful teddies. This simple text helps children to follow along as the teddy bears sort by color, and arrange into patterns of two colors, three colors, and so on. Readers will also discover how they can use patterns to skip count, add, and even multiply, before trying their hand at creating a pattern of their own. TEDDY BEAR PATTERNS is a worthwhile addition to the classroom, especially those that already use bear counters or other manipulatives as learning tools. Back matter provides a summary of the concepts introduced in the book.

This sequel to Creating Heirloom Teddy Bears contains 12 new teddy bear patterns of memorable bears from Linda Mullins' private collection with complete instructions on how to make them. It features getting the look of antique teddies with the use of modern materials and techniques.

Little Bear Teddy has the perfect plan of practicing his football skills on the lawn after school, but a big storm comes and ruins the neighborhood. He has to move to a home in a new city and isn't very thrilled, but it turns out that moving isn't so bad after all.