| The Legend of the Teddy Bear Contributor(s): Murphy, Frank (Author), Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Van (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1585360139 ISBN-13: 9781585360130 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2000 Annotation: Illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen 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." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American |
| Dewey: 973.911 |
| LCCN: 00009986 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Series: Legends |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 10.96" W x 11" (1.10 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 60691 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |