Teddy Bear Teddy Bear

The classic action rhyme, featuring Michael Hague's lovable bears, is now available in a sturdy board book format, perfect for sharing with the very young.

Teddy bears turn, bend, reach and jump.

Andy at first rejects the teddy bear he is given for a present, but through a strange turnabout he learns to love it.

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.

"Be taken on a journey around the neighbourhood to discover the teddies in their hiding places. Plus, have some counting fun at the same too. The song has been recorded with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra and will get everyone singing and dancing to the catch tune. Colourful illustrations accompany the story. The song can be downloaded with a QR code."--aotearoabooks.co.nz.

An illustrated version of the nursery rhyme with hand motions to help your child develop a basic sign vocabulary.

An illustrated version of the traditional rhyme which follows the activities of a teddy bear.