One of the best stories ever!

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	• The Teddy Bear David McPhail Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks, 2005 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 11 reviews view larger image
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One of the best stories ever!

This is one of the most incredibly sweet and moving stories I have had the pleasure of listening to. Our school librarian read it to my class this week. The storyline of a young boy losing his teddy bear is compelling and engaging for young children. My class watched spellbound as they listened to what happened to both the boy and the bear after being separated. And rejoiced at the bear and the boy being reunited (though many had questions about the "old man" as the boy picked up the bear). The boy's unselfishness at allowing the "old man" to keep the bear rather than taking it back gave way to an intersting discussion after the story was over. For me, as an adult, it was very moving. I was nearly in tears by the time the story ended. The idea that an old man finds his only friend in a small stuffed bear is both endearing and sad at the same time. This is an incredible book that should be in anyone's library.

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wonderful story

My daughter loves this story. Sure to be a favorite and a keeper in our family.

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"All you need is Love"

"Once upon a time," I had no use for children's literature. Then I had children. Now I am fascinated by the genre and the humanizing influence it can have on children and "grown-ups" alike. There are few writers in the business who can match McPhail's artistry. There are many silly, fun and entertaining children's books on the market-my favorites include "Don't Let the Pidgeon Drive the Bus," and "Click,Clack,Moo Cows that Type"- however,very few children's books can rival McPhail's enlightened and didactic treasures. "The Teddy Bear" contains some invaluable lessons for any person who aspires to become more fully human.

On a family trip a little boy accidently leaves his beloved teddy bear behind in a diner. By the time the parents take him back to retrive his best friend the bear has been thrown away. Anthropomorphizing the bear, the author poignantly describes the toy's despair. The bear is found by a "bearded man" (a homeless bum) who quickly befriends the toy. Out on the streets the two become inspeparable companions and as much as the bear missed his little boy he "...still felt loved."

Meanwhile, back in the warmth and security of his home, the boy learns to live without his most precious possession because, "He had new toys to occupy him and new friends to keep him busy."

The lessons learned in overcoming grief, loss, and the true meaning of love (i.e. sacrifice) are brought home at the end of this moving tale when the boy is finally reunited with his teddy bear. I won't give away the ending of this masterfully illustrated and poignant tale except to say that I sent a copy to school with my four-year-old and his teacher confided in me afterwards that she had to fight back her tears when she read the ending to the class. This book is without a doubt one of the greatest treasures available in the entire genre of children's literature.

Other McPhail classics include, "Emma's Pet," "Edward and the Pirates," and "Piggy's Pancake Parlor." These books are a must for all parents who truly want to delight and instruct their children.

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The Teddy bear

A beautifully told story for kids and adults alike.
The illustrations are beautiful. It brings across what love is truly all about.

sharing and caring

A small boy, happily situated in his life with loving parents, forgets his beloved teddy bear on a park bench. The child is unable to retrieve his bear, and mourns his loss. The bear, however, is not entirely lost: a lonely, homeless man, has found the bear and feels it is meant for him. It becomes his best companion and dear friend. When the child finally does discover the bear the man appears and also claims it. The child's wise decision demonstrates compassion, kindness, and a way to pass on love and happiness.

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The little boy and his teddy bear were always together. Every night, when the little boy went to sleep, his teddy bear was right there next to him. When the little boy went on a trip, his teddy bear went too?until one terrible day when the teddy bear was left behind . . .

A compassionate tale of friends lost and found

This is the wonderful story of a friend who is lost and found and lost and found again, and of a little boy who begins to understand the meaning of compassion.

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