Product Description

Eddie and the bear are back, but can it be true? Yes! They're inseparable!

Eddie’s feeling sad, and so is the bear. They both wish they
had a friend to talk to. All they have are their teddies, and teddies can’t talk. Or can they? Teddy fans, prepare! From the author-illustrator of the best-selling WHERE’S MY TEDDY? and IT’S THE BEAR! comes a third warm and funny story about this odd-sized, lovable pair, a small boy and a rather large bear!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #133485 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-01
• Released on: 2001-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780763614140
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
"Like its predecessors Where's My Teddy? and It's the Bear!, this oversize book about Eddie and his teddy bear, Freddy, will endear itself to pint-size preschoolers," wrote PW. Ages 3-up.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-A heartwarming tale about the beginning of a special friendship. As Eddie, a lonely boy, wanders through the woods clutching his teddy bear, Freddie, he sees a large teddy that belongs to a bear that lives nearby. When he hears the huge animal approaching, Eddie hides behind the stuffed toy and pretends that it can talk. The excited bear enthusiastically grabs his teddy in his arms and discovers Eddie. The frightened boy breaks the tension by beginning to chuckle and soon they are laughing together. A wonderful read-aloud, this story will delight children, who will chime in with the rhyming words. Alborough's gentle watercolors portray the characters' feelings through both body language and facial expressions. Youngsters will love the illustration of the huge bear clutching his teddy with his thumb stuck in his mouth. This third story about Eddie and Freddie is a must-have for teddy-bear cuddlers.
Kit Vaughan, J. B. Watkins Elementary School, Midlothian, VA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Ages 3^-6. In a welcome sequel to Alborough's popular Where's My Teddy? (1992) and It's the Bear! (1994), this large-format picture book reunites little Eddie with his enormous bear pal. Here, Eddie finds the bear's huge teddy in the forest and hides behind it when he hears the bear approaching. Crying because he has no friends but a teddy bear who can't talk, the bear is startled to hear a voice coming from his teddy. After a few pages of amusing double-talk, Eddie confesses that he, not the teddy bear, has been speaking. Eddie and the bear spend a day together acting silly, laughing, and becoming friends. Young children will find plenty to like in this straightforward story about loneliness and friendship. The large-scale artwork, created with watercolor, crayon, and pencil, dramatizes every emotion suggested in the rhymed verses. Perfect for story times, here's a winning addition to a child-pleasing series. Carolyn Phelan

Customer Reviews

The editor needed to take a closer look!
Jez Alborough writes three wonderful books about a little boy named Eddie and the friend he makes in a giant brown bear. My son loves these books. I would give this book 5 stars except that half way through the book Eddie's name changes to Eddy. The book's editor must have missed it before the book went to print. Anyway, for a book aimed at young readers, having a name change half way into the book can be quite confusing.

Your kids will love it!
My 3 year old loves the bear stories. In this story, the boy Eddie gets trapped behind the Bear's huge teddy bear. He pretends he is the huge teddy by speaking back to the real bear who is sad. The two become friends. My son laughs everytime we read this. It is a complement to the other bear book by the author, in which Eddie is left out in the woods with the Bear while his mother runs back home to fetch an item for their picnic. This is a wonderful read. Highly recommended!

A Must Have!
This is a delightful, relational story. It's cleverly written, and beautifully illustrated, and one that became our favorite imediately! This is a book that I have shared with friends and often give as a present. I cannot say enough about this book (or author)!