My Friend Bear (Eddy & the Bear) [Paperback]

Jez Alborough (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Eddy & the Bear

Eddie and the bear are back, but can it be true? Yes! They're inseparable!

Eddie’s feeling sad, and so is the bear. They both wish they
had a friend to talk to. All they have are their teddies, and teddies can’t talk. Or can they? Teddy fans, prepare! From the author-illustrator of the best-selling WHERE’S MY TEDDY? and IT’S THE BEAR! comes a third warm and funny story about this odd-sized, lovable pair, a small boy and a rather large bear!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"Like its predecessors Where's My Teddy? and It's the Bear!, this oversize book about Eddie and his teddy bear, Freddy, will endear itself to pint-size preschoolers," wrote PW. Ages 3-up.

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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-A heartwarming tale about the beginning of a special friendship. As Eddie, a lonely boy, wanders through the woods clutching his teddy bear, Freddie, he sees a large teddy that belongs to a bear that lives nearby. When he hears the huge animal approaching, Eddie hides behind the stuffed toy and pretends that it can talk. The excited bear enthusiastically grabs his teddy in his arms and discovers Eddie. The frightened boy breaks the tension by beginning to chuckle and soon they are laughing together. A wonderful read-aloud, this story will delight children, who will chime in with the rhyming words. Alborough's gentle watercolors portray the characters' feelings through both body language and facial expressions. Youngsters will love the illustration of the huge bear clutching his teddy with his thumb stuck in his mouth. This third story about Eddie and Freddie is a must-have for teddy-bear cuddlers.
Kit Vaughan, J. B. Watkins Elementary School, Midlothian, VA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763614149
• ISBN-13: 978-0763614140
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Obsessions > Teddy Bears

More About the Author

Jez was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1959. He went to art school in Norwich and then set about entering the competitve world of children's books. Jez has now written and illustrated over thirty picture books for children, he was runner up of the 1985 Mother Goose Award with his first book Bare Bear. Jez lives in London with his Danish wife.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The editor needed to take a closer look!, February 27, 2006

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Elizabeth Walden (Sylva, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Friend Bear (Eddy & the Bear) (Paperback)

Jez Alborough writes three wonderful books about a little boy named Eddie and the friend he makes in a giant brown bear. My son loves these books. I would give this book 5 stars except that half way through the book Eddie's name changes to Eddy. The book's editor must have missed it before the book went to print. Anyway, for a book aimed at young readers, having a name change half way into the book can be quite confusing.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your kids will love it!, June 18, 2000

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"charlie4" - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Friend Bear (Eddy & the Bear) (Hardcover)

My 3 year old loves the bear stories. In this story, the boy Eddie gets trapped behind the Bear's huge teddy bear. He pretends he is the huge teddy by speaking back to the real bear who is sad. The two become friends. My son laughs everytime we read this. It is a complement to the other bear book by the author, in which Eddie is left out in the woods with the Bear while his mother runs back home to fetch an item for their picnic. This is a wonderful read. Highly recommended!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!, March 15, 2000

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Karin Kitahara "Huge M2 Fan" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Friend Bear (Eddy & the Bear) (Hardcover)

This is a delightful, relational story. It's cleverly written, and beautifully illustrated, and one that became our favorite imediately! This is a book that I have shared with friends and often give as a present. I cannot say enough about this book (or author)!