Teddy Blog

I managed to find some wonderful furry like material at my local Wal-Mart store. I bought a yard which should be enough for 2 or 3 bears since it’s 60 inches wide. I have everything I need to create more bears except the joints I need. Why are they so hard to find? Local craft stores do not seem to stock them. I can find all sorts of things for other projects, but not joints. I did find a place to order these joints, but it will have to be mail order since the store isn’t local to me. If someone reading this knows of a good place to purchase necessary things to create bears, please let me know! As for now I will be starting bears for Christmas presents for 2009. I just need to get busy…after I get the joints!

Since Valentine’s Day is just a week away, I thought I would refer to the bears I have seen lately at stores around our area. Teddy bears dressed up or not, these will be gifts for the children and mainly women for the holiday. Cute little bears dressed as Cupid, bears in red or pink, bears with huge bows around their necks, all ready for giving.  You do need to keep in mind who the bear is for and if it’s a child that this bear you have chosen will be a safe one. Read the tag on the bear to see what it’s made of and how to care for it. Most bears can be cleaned easily if they must be.

Choose the bear wisely. Remember this bear will have meaning to the person who will receive it. They will know you put some thought into picking this particular bear for them and love the bear and you for it.

One of the most loved books would, of course, be Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day by A. Milne. The story of Winnie and Christopher Robin has melted hearts and made children smile for ages. Christopher Robin was named after Milne’s son. The adventures of Winnie the Pooh will always be a classic.

There is also The Teddy Bears’ Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy- This books stems from the song, “Teddy
Bears’ Picnic” by John Bratton in 1907. The teddy bear song was the first song
to ever mention a teddy bear in it. A few teddy bears want to have a picnic and find other teddy bear families doing the same.

Famous Bears & Friends: One Hundred Years of Teddy Bear stories and Poems by
Janet Coleman- This is a wonderful collection of stories including how the teddy got his name.  You can learn who really produced the first teddy bear and read about the many new legends about teddy bears will keep you interested.  While the book is short, it’s wonderful for children who can’t sit too long.

The Legend of the Teddy Bear by Frank Murphy. A captivating story that also teaches children a bit about history. A fun story for children of all ages.

If you can’t find these books at local book stores, you might find them at the library. Teaching children to read from books such as these would be fun. You can also teach children to respect books at the same time.