The Legend of the Teddy Bear [Hardcover]

Frank Murphy (Author), Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Legends

Celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the teddy bear with this story, chronicling the origin of America's favorite stuffed toy. 2001 Children's Choice Award.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

While nearly everyone has a memory of their own favorite tattered teddy bear, the details of the day President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear have been lost to time. Now, nearly 100 years later, the legend that has grown around that fateful encounter will captivate you in this delightful tale.

Artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen brings his magical touch to another great American legend with illustrations for the origins of America's favorite stuffed animal and how it got its name.

Author Frank Murphy reveals the history and lucky timing of two candy store entrepreneurs who took a cartoon of President Roosevelt's warm-hearted gesture and turned it into a legend of the toy world. The Legend of the Teddy Bear will bring back memories of your own timeless well-loved "Teddy's" bear.

About the Author

A graduate of Rutgers University, Frank is currently a second grade teacher in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Frank lives in Holland, Pennsylvania, and has two sons, Griffin and Chase.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (September 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585360139
• ISBN-13: 978-1585360130
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 11 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #58 in Books > Children's Books > History > United States > 1900s

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book, December 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Legend of the Teddy Bear (Hardcover)

The Legend of the Teddy Bear is a "must have" book for every home. It's a beautifully illustrated story that all children will enjoy while actually learning a piece of history. Imagine a child in your life explaining the story to an adult who doesn't know how the teddy bear got his name! This book belongs on all bookshelves, it will captivate children and adults alike. Looking forward to reading more from Frank Murphy!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless Response, January 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Legend of the Teddy Bear (Hardcover)

I didn't read the book. I gave it as a birthday gift to my niece who is a teddy bear enthusiast. The rating I gave was based upon her overwhelming response to the book.

She was so taken with the story that she excitedly wrote a letter to the author. To his credit, the author responded with a handwritten letter that, along with the book, became a show-and-tell project for her 2nd grade class. She talks about the whole thing with stars in her eyes. It's truly priceless.

I give 5 stars to both the book and the author.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So well illustrated, November 28, 2000

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Dolores M. Olsen (Muskegon, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Legend of the Teddy Bear (Hardcover)

This is such a well written book and illustrated so beautifully. Not only is it a nice book for youngsters but a good history book for adults. How many people actually knew why it is called the "Teddy" bear? Now the whole world will know.