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A child describes teddy bears owned by the other children in the classroom, from Joshy's giant grizzly to the floppy bear Poppy's grandmother made from socks. 10,000 first printing.

PreSchool-K–A boy describes all of his classmates' teddy bears. In gentle rhyming verse, he notes that Poppy has a floppy bear/her grammy made from socks./Livi's has paint splattered on it–/looks like chicken pox! There is a bear that can dance, a giant grizzly that cost lots and lots of money, and a well-loved teddy with three little holes/where stuffing's poking out. Allsopp's winsome illustrations show preschoolers listening to storybooks, playing with blocks, and having a pretend tea party, all accompanied by their stuffed companions. At naptime, everyone except the narrator settles down with a pillow and a teddy. He doesn't have a bear, but that's just fine with him–he has Muh, his monkey friend, to hug. This lovely book celebrates differences, and the sentiments expressed will resonate with young children.–Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
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This light, gentle offering celebrates individuality. "Everybody has a teddy, everyone but me," says a little boy as he walks into his bright, busy classroom. On each spread, he describes a classmate's toy bear: "Noah's has two button eyes, one yellow and one brown. Kim's is dressed in corduroy and Chloe's, like a clown." In the closing line, the boy introduces his own special toy--different, but just as sweet: "But I've got 'Muh,' my monkey friend, and that's just fine with me!" The text rolls along with the infectious, easy rhyme and rhythm of a children's song. In fact, guitar-playing adults may choose to sing, rather than read, the text at story hours. Cheerful illustrations capture the happy hum of a multicultural classroom filled with kids who paint, play, and look at books. This upbeat book may help preschoolers embrace their differences. Gillian Engberg
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