As the companion to Volume I, Teddy Bears Past & Present, II provides more in depth research into the gems of the history of the teddy bear. This research includes such diverse topics as today's bruin collecting and manufacturing in Germany, America, Britain, Australia, Japan, and France as well as biographies of elite teddy bear artists and a wealth of photographs of their bears. Over 500 photos, 153 in stunning full-color.

Creating treasured teddies from old furs and plush fabrics.

Andy at first rejects the teddy bear he is given for a present, but through a strange turnabout he learns to love it.

The colorful history of the teddy bear from its pre-Roosevelt days to the present is traced and presented with detailed photographs to exemplify the changes that teddy has overcome. Includes a section on bears manufactured from such renowned companies such as Ideal, Steiff and Horsman. Also includes a charming jointed teddy bear pattern so you too can make a bear that is recorded in history!

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.

Celebrate the origins of the delightful toy bears that have charmed adults and children around the world for more than a century. Here are stories and over 350 color photographs of some of the most important people, events, and bears that have contributed to Teddy's enormous popularity. Theodore Roosevelt, Seymour Eaton, Margarete Steiff, Peter Bull, and many others are featured with historical information about their importance to the bears

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.

As the companion to Volume I, Teddy Bears Past & Present, II provides more in depth research into the gems of the history of the teddy bear. This research includes such diverse topics as today's bruin collecting and manufacturing in Germany, America, Britain, Australia, Japan, and France as well as biographies of elite teddy bear artists and a wealth of photographs of their bears. Over 500 photos, 153 in stunning full-color.

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