With black button eyes, a little black nose, and a blue ribbon around his neck, Teddy looks a lot like the other teddy bears who are waiting in Santas workshop for their new homes. But instead of being black, brown, or white like most bears, Teddy is the one and only purple bear.

The teddy bears' picnic gets a modern twist in this warm and fuzzy picture book about a young teddy bear who learns that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Ollie is a regular bear with a regular job. He listens to his girl's stories about her days, he snuggles her to sleep and he is there waiting when she gets home from school. Just your typical teddy bear stuff. So when he is whisked away to the annual teddy bears' picnic, he feels insignificant compared to the other bears who do daring and daunting things: sleepovers, hospital stays--even a night in the lost and found! After small talk with a regional stuffing manager, a department of cuddling official and a stitchery inspector; a stop at the snack table; and even some team building activities, it's time for the teddy bear service awards . . . and Ollie feels even more small and unimportant. But he soon learns that it's not just the big things that matter, it's the little things too. While parents will love the tongue-in-cheek office-party details, kids and parents alike will fall in love with Ollie: a sweet bear who discovers that his love for his girl makes him very special indeed.

A little boy describes how the hospital staff provided care for his premature baby brother.

Is your teddy bear awfully quiet? Does he just sit on your bed and stare at the wall? Maybe he is bored. When you’re bored, you can read a book, but Teddy can’t. Or can he? . . . Maybe you should read this story out loud to your teddy bear. He may blush, though, because you’ll find out about all the things he does when you leave for school. Just make sure to hug your furry friend when you’re done reading—even teddy bears make mistakes! Sara Swan Miller and True Kelly, author and illustrator of Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat and Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog, have done it again with three comical new stories—this time about teddy bears. Who knew that teddy bears are just as adventurous as cats and dogs?

An endearing book about a bear's day, in the shape of a teddy

Are your kids afraid of the dark? Do they have favorite toys? When Ernie the Elephant loses his favorite teddy bear, he is very distressed and begins searching the entire house, overturning tables and furniture, with no luck. How will he be able to sleep without Plum the teddy bear? Then, with the help of Martin the Mouse, he retraces his steps more carefully around his home. Will they be able to find Plum, or will Ernie have to face the dark tonight alone? Ernie the Elephant and the Teddy Bear is a delightful children's story set in rhyming pattern. Your child will delight in Ernie and his family and connect with him as he searches for his beloved bear. Listen now for the perfect bedtime story!

An illustrated history of the teddy bear, the many roles he has played, and the effect he has had on the lives of "men, women, and even children."