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The Legend of the Teddy Bear

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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.Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen brings his magical touch to another great American legend with illustratons for the origins of America's favorite stuffed animal and how it got its name. Author Frank Murphy shares the history and lucky timing of two candy store entrepreneurs who took the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's warm-hearted gesture in refusing to shoot a cornered bear and turned it into a legend of the toy world. Relive the memory of your own timeless, tattered "Teddy's" bear with The Legend of the Teddy Bear.


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Series: Myths, Legends, Fairy and Folktales Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 15, 2013

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781627532105
  • Release date: August 15, 2013

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781627532105
  • File size: 3079 KB
  • Release date: August 15, 2013

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781627531238
  • File size: 5013 KB
  • Release date: August 15, 2013

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
PDF ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5
Lexile® Measure:920
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

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.Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen brings his magical touch to another great American legend with illustratons for the origins of America's favorite stuffed animal and how it got its name. Author Frank Murphy shares the history and lucky timing of two candy store entrepreneurs who took the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's warm-hearted gesture in refusing to shoot a cornered bear and turned it into a legend of the toy world. Relive the memory of your own timeless, tattered "Teddy's" bear with The Legend of the Teddy Bear.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Sleeping Bear Press

    Kindle Book
    Release date: August 15, 2013

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781627532105
    Release date: August 15, 2013

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781627532105
    File size: 3079 KB
    Release date: August 15, 2013

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9781627531238
    File size: 5013 KB
    Release date: August 15, 2013

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    PDF ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5
    Lexile® Measure: 920
    Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    Text Difficulty: 4-5