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Teddy Bear's Scrapbook
"A young girl sits and listens while her Teddy Bear recounts the stories behind the pictures in his scrapbook. . . . It's Teddy's inimitable style that makes the stories live. . . . human dimensions ensure his originality as a character, and the wrap-up, in which Teddy and his owner declare their affection for each other, adds a crowning measure of warmth."--Booklist, starred review.
72 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1980
About the author
Deborah Howe
14 books59 followersDeborah Howe with her husband James Howe was the author of the classic children's tale Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery. After her death, the Bunnicula series was continued by James.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
March 27, 2008
well I Was in the third grade when I read this book did a book report on it was really one of
my favs as a kid.
Teddy knew nomatter how shabby worn he was
he was loved.
my favs as a kid.
Teddy knew nomatter how shabby worn he was
he was loved.
April 5, 2021
What a cute book
July 23, 2009
I would give this book two and a half stars.
This cozy, affectionate book really does reach out and touch the heart of its reader, even if one will not quite realize that it is happening until the final page has turned.
James Howe just really has a wonderful understanding of the hearts and minds of children and of people in general, a combination that usually makes for a good, sensitive writer, qualities that have defined James Howe's literary work since he first was published in the late 1970s.
Something about "Teddy Bear's Scrapbook" is very endearing, and the book does an excellent job of displaying the ways in which friendship and affection work, and why it is that it doesn't matter what a friend looks like, or whether or not others would deem them to be as good as you; all that matters between friends is that they like each other, and nothing could be better than that.
"And that's an even greater love: to love somebody when he's a little...worn at the edges."
—Teddy Bear, "Teddy Bear's Scrapbook", P. 74
This cozy, affectionate book really does reach out and touch the heart of its reader, even if one will not quite realize that it is happening until the final page has turned.
James Howe just really has a wonderful understanding of the hearts and minds of children and of people in general, a combination that usually makes for a good, sensitive writer, qualities that have defined James Howe's literary work since he first was published in the late 1970s.
Something about "Teddy Bear's Scrapbook" is very endearing, and the book does an excellent job of displaying the ways in which friendship and affection work, and why it is that it doesn't matter what a friend looks like, or whether or not others would deem them to be as good as you; all that matters between friends is that they like each other, and nothing could be better than that.
"And that's an even greater love: to love somebody when he's a little...worn at the edges."
—Teddy Bear, "Teddy Bear's Scrapbook", P. 74
March 1, 2016
2nd chapter book David and I read. His favorite parts were when Teddy meets the abominable snowman and when he is a circus clown.
January 5, 2022
Funny, charming story about a worldly, reminiscing teddy bear who's seen and done it all, and is a bit shabby in places for it, but the girl who owns him loves him just the same.
May 26, 2008
Rainy days need their own books and this is one to share with kids.
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