Big Bad Bully Bear

by Ginnie Hofmann

This title is suitable for ages 4-8. Andy is hoping for a toy rocket ship for his birthday. When Grandma sends a teddy bear instead, he is unhappy and disappointed. But a nightmare adventure turns Andy and the teddy bear, Arthur into fast friends. First published in 1978, Ginnie Hofmann's story of "Who Wants an Old Teddy Bear?" lead to four more books, all of them starring Andy and Arthur in their further adventures Now back in print, and collected together for the first time, this charming quintet of stories, told in simple language and accompanied by Ms Hofmann's appealing artwork, is sure to delight a new generation of young readers.

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[寿理 宮本]

I've tagged both "talking animals" and "talking objects" because they're bears but also teddy bears... I also can't tell if this is necessarily a Toy Story thing where they have adventures on their own when people aren't watching, so "secret life" also.

The story is very cute and, predictably, about dealing with a bully. It's the kind of story I like, where not only does the bully NOT get away with it because the bullied victims stand up to the bully, but they reconcile at the end and become friends! It does seem both odd and very Toy Story that a new bear just *appears* and the children just gladly take him home unquestioned, though. (Also, that the back cover repeats the front cover image... that just feels lazy.)

Recommended for young readers, especially ones dealing with bullies in their lives!

[Stephen Snyder]

What a delightful and wonderfully illustrated book on bullying.

Children are bound to love this one.

Bravo Gianni Hofmann!