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Stories featuring teddy bears performing like a human and having great adventures, have been written about some pretty amazing bears. The first teddy bear that comes to mind is, of course, Winnie The Pooh.

Alan Alexander Milne, wrote mostly plays and novels. However, his most popular works are his Pooh stories. You can find excerpts from a few of his well known stories at: http://www.just-pooh.com/stories.html.

Another teddy bear, that is quite famous in his own right, goes by the name of Paddington bear. Christmas Eve, 1956, author Michael Bond, saw a small, toy bear on a shelf in a London store. He felt sorry for it, bought it, and took it home as a gift for his wife. He named the toy bear Paddington because they lived near Paddington Station. He wrote a few stories about the bear for fun; at the end of 10 days he had a book on his hands. He has since written several books about Paddington Bear. You are able to purchase 7 episodes of the BBC series, featuring Paddington Bear, on this site: http://www.sendit.com/video/item/7000000078397.

Of course there are other, less popular, bears with a story or two about them. At, http://members.aol.com/AnglWhisps/bears.html, you will find A Teddy Bear Story. This is more a poem than a story, but it does bear looking into.

Go to: http://www.beartime.com/, and you will find fantastic stories about teddy bears, as well as, other teddy bear related activities.

Visit: www.theodoreroosevelt.org/kidscorner/trteddy.htm, if you really want to know where teddy bears came from. There you will find the true story of how the teddy bear began, and the role President Theodore Roosevelt played in the birth of the stuffed animal.

On Theodore and Tilly Bear’s Fun-site, :http://j4tb.com/funsite/index.htm, you will find lots of teddy bear stories, poems, and games to play.

The adventures of Chocolate the teddy bear can be found at:

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Chocolate The Naughty Teddy, Chocolate’s Trip, A New Friend For Chocolate, and Chocolate And Cake Don’t Mix, are all stories about a teddy bear who seems to always get into mischief. Care Bears are teddy bears that began as an animation. These cute little bears have seen their share of adventure. Care Bear videos and books are available for purchase.

Yogi Bear, that pi-in-ic basket stealing bear from Jellystone Park, Has been a teddy bear. Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in the late 1950′s Yogi began his life in automation. His best friend and sidekick, Boo-Boo has also been a teddy bear.

Rupert is a bear who started out at the business end of the pen, of artist, Mary Toutel, in 1920 and still appears as a comic strip in The Daily Express. He has also been a teddy bear and stars in his own series on PBS channels. I’m sure if you do some research on Teddy Bear Tales, you will be able to find many sources. From web-sites and books, to animation. The teddy bear, and bears in general, are very popular subjects.

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Over the past 100+ years, teddy bears have been given the distinction of being more human than bear. They have been best friend, constant companion, protector and confidant to more than a few. Teddy bears have been there through illness, heartache and sorrow, pain, and loneliness. They have been there, for many of us, through infancy, childhood, puberty, adulthood, and old age. They have been the one, true constant in a world that forever threatens to pull the rug from under us.

We will ever be thankful for their loyalty and companionship. They have become so much a part of our families that some of us have written stories, books, and poetry about them. Most of these writings depict the teddy bear as having adventures, (many with friends) fighting villains, and getting into human-like situations.

Winnie The Pooh, is a bear that is very fond of hunny, has wonderful adventures with his best friend Christopher Robin (among others) in the 100 acre wood. He is a very resourceful bear who loves to sing and recite poetry.

Paddington Bear is another teddy, from darkest Peru, who gets involved with the human aspect of every day life. He could never be truly human, it just wouldn’t work out.

Rupert seems to find himself in very human situations, trouble just seems to find him no matter how hard he tries to keep it away.

Yogi Bear is very set on finding human ways to get pic-in-ic baskets away from humans visiting Jellystone National Park where he lives in a cave. His best friend, Boo-Boo bear, is loyal and will help him in any scheme he dreams up.

Teddy Ruxpin can spin a yarn and tell a tale with the best of them. His inspirational stories and songs teach children what to do to be good and decent.

The Berenstein Bears are a family of bears that live in a tree in very a human way. They even have a car that Papa Bear drives.

Baloo, that big, friendly bear from The Jungle Book. Has taken on some human traits of his own. After starring in The Jungle Book movie, he went on to fly a plane in the animated cartoon, Tailspin.

The Care Bears are a group of teddy bears who perform as humans do. Each of them has an uplifting message for children and a personal motto they live by.

Fozzie Bear, is surely one of the happiest Muppets around. He is quite human-like and has starred on Sesame Street, the Muppet Show, and The Muppet movies.

The Gummi Bears are another bear family with human actions. Like many human families the Grandmother and Grandfather live with them.

A bear played the part of Little John in Disney’s animated version of Robin Hood. He played a good Little John and was very loyal to Robin Hood who was played by a fox.

Smokey the bear has been around for a very long time warning people how to prevent forest fires.

Snuggle, that snuggly soft bear is a spokesman in commercials for fabric softeners. Although these bears have differing human traits, they all have one thing in common. They all speak English.

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Crocheted teddy bears are some of the least expensive teddy bears, if you make them yourself. Yarn is relatively cheap compared to other materials when it comes to making teddy bears.
Anyone can learn to crochet, patterns can be downloaded free on the internet, add some yarn, a crochet hook, and your ready to make a teddy bear. Over the years parents who found themselves strapped for money at Christmas, Birthdays, or other Holidays, would crochet teddy bears for their children. The teddy bears were a gift the children appreciated and the parents felt better knowing their children had a present on the special holiday. Today the internet is full of web sites offering crochet patterns for teddy bears. Several teddy bear artist include crocheted teddy bears in their offerings.

Since the teddy bear began, teddy bear artists have used their imagination to create teddy bears from cloth, yarn, plaster, plastic, glass, and metal. The crocheted teddy bear can be even more precious to a child when it is created with love.

If you want to make your own crocheted teddy bears, the sites below offer, or have links to sites where you can download patterns.

The web site, http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa032997.htm, has a few crochet patterns to choose from. An adorable pattern for a teddy bear in bunny clothes is available, as well as, a bear angel ornament, Chenile bear and Little Bear. The site has many crochet patterns. Visit, http://www.home.inreach.com/marthac/teddy.html, and you will find crochet patterns for teddy bears and clothes for teddy bears. At the internet site, http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/dolls.htm#bears, you will find teddy bear patterns. The site, http://www.mielkesfarm.com/teddy_pat.htm, has a pattern for an sweet 4″, crocheted teddy bear.

Sites offering crochet patterns in general, will usually have a pattern or two for teddy bears. If you are not into crocheting your own bear but would like to have, or give, a crocheted bear. The following websites make and sell crocheted teddy bears.

A teddy bear artist specializing in making crocheted teddy bears has a pair of adorable, soft, cuddly, teddy bears for sale at: http://members.aol.com/iicouchpotatoes/crochetteddybears.html.Professional crocheter, Laurie Jean Karluk, makes and sells croceted clothes for teddy bears at her site, http://www.ljkbears.com/.The site, http://www.aokcorral.com/uniqueteddybear.htm, offers unique crocheted teddy bears, including Holiday teddy bears. Links to sites offering crocheted teddy bears can be found at: http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/teddybears/.

Teddy bears have traditionally been our best friend. The teddy bear protects us from the monster under the bed, comforts us when we aren’t feeling well, never tells our secrets, knows all of our faults and loves us anyway, is a constant companion, and a participant in all of our adventures. It is a proven fact that teddy bears given to a sick, hurt, or abused children will help them heal. Perhaps just the act of having a warm friend close chases away a feeling of loneliness or helplessness.

No matter what your teddy bear is made of, the fact is, he may be the best friend you will ever have.

Have you hugged your teddy bear today?

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Teddy bears are the most popular stuffed toy, and have been for over 100 years. You can find them in every department or specialty store you visit. Character teddy bears are a very popular addition to the teddy bear family. These bears are usually collectable.

Care Bears are teddy bears that started out in books and animation. The official Care Bear site, www.care-bears.com, has games, stories and facts about all of the Care Bears. Here are a few facts about The Care Bears.

Bashful Heart Bear: He is a very cute, slightly shy, little guy. He is the bear who shows you that you don’t have to talk a lot to be nice. His tummy symbol tells his story. It is a heart timidly hidden behind a cloud. MOTTO: You learn a lot by listening!

Bedtime Bear: Bedtime Bear stays up at night. He helps people get a good night’s sleep and makes certain they have sweet dreams. He’s a great buddy for a goodnight hug. His symbol is a crescent moon symbol that represents what he is about, a sleepy-faced moon. MOTTO: Sleep is what I do best!

Champ Care Bear: Is a sports star. He is great at every sport, but he’s better at sharing the prize of sports fitness, friendship and learning to be your best. He teaches good sportsmanship. His golden trophy symbol shows you are always a winner when you practice good sportsmanship. Motto: Playing fair makes the game more fun for everyone!

Cheer Bear: Helps others see the brighter side of life. She will even cheer to make someone happier. She is wears a symbol of hope and happiness- a rainbow, representing hope.

Daydream Bear: Shows how important your imagination is. She also knows it is important to pay attention. Her symbol is a heart-shaped planet surrounded by stars. She is imaginative, inspiring, and funny. MOTTO: A daydream a day keeps the frowns away.

Do-Your-Best Bear: Dreams big and never gives up. He helps others do their best at anything they do. He is very up-beat and is the first to say ‘Great job’! MOTTO: You feel your best when you do your best.

Friend Bear: Will be your best buddy bear. She is caring, loves to play, and is a lot of fun to be with. She teaches how to be a great friend. Her symbol of two smiling flowers symbolize the joy of friendship. MOTTO: Have I got a friend for you-me!

Funshine Bear: Is the clown of all Care Bears. He is funny and knows how to have fun. His symbol is a smiling sun reminding others to enjoy each day. MOTTO: The fun starts here!

Good Luck Bear: Loves to share his luck with everyone. This Care Bear always has a smile on his face. His symbol is a four leaf clover symbolizes the luck he carries with him. MOTTO: Lucky for you I’m here!

There are more Care Bears with plenty to teach you. You can find out all about them at: www.care-bears.com.

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