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A Bear in War, a young girl named Aileen Rogers sends her beloved teddy bear to her father, a medic in Europe with the Fifth Canadian Mounted Rifles during World War I, in the hope that it would keep him safe from harm. Unfortunately, Aileen's father didn't return home, dying on the battlefield, but Teddy did.
Now, it is 1940, the world is at war again and England has decided to send as many children as possible to Canada to keep them safe. Aileen Rogers is all grown up, working as a homefront nurse, whose present job is excorting the English children to their wartime foster homes. And yes, she still has Teddy, carrying him in her pocket in hope that seeing him will help the children feel less afraid.
As a ship arrives, Teddy notices that two small children, Grace and younger brother William, 5, look particularly lost and afraid. With a long ocean voyage behind them and now facing a long train ride across Canada, Aileen and Teddy take them under their wing. William is allowed to keep Teddy when they arrive at their destination. And so, for the rest of the war, Grace, Teddy and Wiliam live on a farm, helping their host family and keeping in touch with the parents by post.
The war lasted five years, and by the end, William was 10 years old. Grace and William return to England and their parents, and Teddy is returned to Aileen.
This lovely, gentle story about separation is narrated by Teddy, an old hand at being away from Aileen, and so someone who really understands the feelings of loneliness and anxiety that William feels at being so far away from his mom and dad. Sometimes, just having a warm and furry toy is enough to provide just the right amount of reassurance needed to get through something difficult.
Along with and complimenting Teddy's narration are beautiful, realistic oil paintings by Brian Deines. These illustrations are the same softness to them that Teddy's words offer.
Author Stephanie Innes created A Bear in War and Bear on the Homefront used family memorabilia, including letters, photographs, Aileen's journal and, of course, Teddy. Teddy was donated to the Canadian War Museum. You can hear about it in the short video below (after the annoying ad).
This book is recommended for readers age 6+
This book was purchased for my personal library
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DROP EVERYTHING (YOU’RE DOING) AND READ,
D. E. A. R.
Today is Drop Everything And Read Day celebrating children’s books and reading. The folks at the official website have this to say, “Our assertion around here is that reading, whether you’re on your own or cozied up on the couch with your kids, is so much more fun and rewarding than just about anything else . . .”
So, stop what you are doing and go read with a kid or by yourself. Read and then come right back here . . . you still have this review to read. OR, BETTER YET! Read this review and then go read a book. Reading is reading, right?!
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Don’t Turn the Page!
by Rachelle Burk & Julie Downing, illustrator
Creston Books 6/10/2014
978-1-939547-06-4
Age 4 to 8 32 pages
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“Like most children, Sami puts off going to bed for as long as possible. But reading a story about Little Bear’s bedtime ritual inspires Sami, just as the young reader will be inspired by this soothing story and clever book-within-a-book conceit. A bedtime book that both parent and child will relish reading one more time, Don’t Turn the Page! features a surprise ending that reinforces the sense that it’s bedtime for everyone.”
Opening
“’How about a bedtime story?” Mama asked. Sami shook her head. “I don’t want to go to bed. I’m not tired yet.’”
The Story
Sami is not tired and not ready for bed. Mama reads her a story, but Sami only wants her to read one page. In the story, the Little Bear is yawning and getting ready for bed. After the first page, Sami said, “Don’t turn the page.” Mama places a bookmarker between the pages and closes the book. Then Sami asks a question about how bears get ready for bed, but Mama doesn’t know. They must read one more page, but only one more. Sami continues to ask questions and Mama reads the bedtime book slowly, page-by-page, and question-by-question. Soon, Sami becomes interested and allows Mama to read one more page, but only one more “don’t turn the page,” while Sami brushes her teeth. In the story, Little Bear gets a goodnight kiss from his mama. Sami is ready and says, “Don’t turn the page.” Will Sami ever go to sleep?
Review
Don’t Turn the Page! It’s time for the review, so please do not turn the page. Sami and the bear stories are both bedtime stories about going to bed. Sami is not ready, or so she says. Her body language is saying something different. Mama is patient and seems to be letting Sami make the decisions. The story of Sami the hedgehog is simply adorable as is that of Little Bear. The two stories mirror one another. As Little Bear puts on his jammies and fuzzy slippers Sami puts on her jammies and fuzzy slippers.
It is difficult enough to write one publishable story but the author wrote two for this picture book. The story of Little Bear could be a solo book kids would love. I suppose the question to ask is which story do you like best? That of Little Bear or of Sami Hedgehog? Kids and parents might differ but I choose them both. The illustrator did a fantastic job on both stories. Each are different in style and color. I really like the turned up page corner on Little Bear’s right side page. It is just waiting for Sami to tell her Mama to turn that page. The ending is quite a surprise and may have you thinking about reality. At the very least it will give you a huge smile, as will the back of the book.
Young children and parents will love this dual bedtime story. The story of Sami going to bed and the story of Little Bear going to bed, flow well together as you read from one story to the next. For those kids not ready for bed, not yet tired, or simply determined to stay awake, Don’t Turn the Page will send them off to where sweet dreams lay waiting. Mama, or Daddy, will enjoy ready this story in a story. The title, Don’t Turn the Page, is possibly not the best title because all you will want to do is turn the page. I’m betting your little one will want these pages turned as well. However, don’t be surprised if the new stalling tactic in your house is “Don’t Turn the Page!”
DON’T TURN THE PAGE! Text copyright © 2014 by Rachelle Burk. Illustrations copyright C) 2014 by Julie Downing. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Creston Books, Berkeley, CA.
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Learn more about Don’t Turn the Page HERE.
Buy your copy of Don’t Turn the Page at Amazon—B&N—Creston Books—your local bookstore.
Meet the author Rachelle Burk at her website: http://www.rachelleburk.blogspot.com/
Meet the illustrator, Julie Downing at her website: http://www.juliedowning.com/
Find more Creston Books at the publisher’s website: http://www.crestonbooks.co/
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Another famous bear for you to learn about - and this one, just like me, is the star of a book. Actually, this week's bear, Paddington has been the star of many books - for fifty years! That's even older than Sally.
Still Paddington might be cute, but I'm not sure he can sing like I can. He hasn't got a friend like Primula to teach him!
Check out Paddington's site.
It might surprise you to hear that I'm not the only famous bear on the planet.
So, to liven my blog up a little, and to share the love, I thought I might introduce my readers to other famous bears.
First up (drumroll please, Primula), this week's bear of the week is -
HUMPHREY. (Sorry for shouting but I'm excited, because Humphrey is a bit of a legend. He's been entertaining kids all over Australia for years and years. My friend Sally says he was even around when she was a kid - and that's a long time ago.
If you visit Humphrey's site you can see what he looks like and play games of all kinds.
Yay Humphrey.
July 10 marks two occasions: first, it is my "little" bro's birthday. (I'll not tell his age, but he's two years younger than me...and I'm thirty-eight.) Second, July 10th is Teddy Bear's Picnic Day. And that means it's time to brush up on a little bit of furry history (about the bears, not the brother...)
See, the whole teddy bear craze began with a hunting trip, a tied up bear, and a man with principles...
US President Theodore Roosevelt was a hunter who particularly enjoyed hunting big game. In 1902, while on a Presidential hunting trip in Mississippi, he was unsuccessful in bagging a big game animal. So, his hosts captured a small bear, tied it to a tree, and presented it to the President to shoot.
"Spare the bear!" Roosevelt cried. "I will not shoot a tethered animal."
The Washington Post picked up the story, and ran a cartoon (drawn by Clifford Berryman) depicting the event on November 16, 1902. The cartoon became an instant sensation, and was widely reprinted.
When toy store owners Morris and Rose Michtom, of Brooklyn, New York, heard about the story, they were inspired to create stuffed bears in honor of the President's actions. They even contacted him to request permission to name their new toy "Teddy's Bear." Their creation was sweet and innocent looking, and sat upright instead of standing on all fours. Teddy's Bears became wildly popular, and the Michtom's bear-making operation morphed into the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company - one of the largest toy companies in the world, and the first teddy bear manufacturer in the United States.
At about the same time in Germany, the Steiff company came out with a stuffed, jointed bear which they debuted at the March 1903 Leipzig Toy Fair. European buyers showed little interest. But one American buyer, aware of the Teddy's Bear craze back in the States, ordered 3,000 of Steiff's Baer 55PB.
By 1906, the teddy bear frenzy was in full swing: society ladies carried their teddies everywhere, kids had their pictures taken with their bears, and Roosevelt himself used the bear in his re-election bid! "Teddy bear" had become the accepted term for the toy, and is still in use today. This was also the year that composer J.K. Bratton wrote "The Teddy Bear Two-Step." With words added, the song became "The Teddy Bear's Picnic." Besides Ideal and Steiff, many other new teddy bear companies sprang up during this time, but not many remained in business. One notable exception: Gund, which is still successfully making bears to this day.
Since those humble yet wildly popular beginnings, teddy bears have become synonymous with childhood. Many adults still wax nostalgic on their beloved teddy bears - writing books about them, reminiscing about them, and collecting them. (My own mother is an enthusiastic teddy bear collector...but I won't give up her age!)
2008 marks the 106th anniversary of the birth of the teddy bear, and July 10th is Teddy Bear's Picnic Day, so celebrate these momentous milestones by having a teddy bear picnic tomorrow whether you're six, or one-hundred-six! (Or even if you're just thirty-six - though I don't have any idea who will be turning that particular age tomorrow...)
To help you out, here are some sites to get your picnic planning started:
For further inspiration as you plan a fantastic Teddy Bear Picnic of your very own for July 10th, keep this last verse of Teddy Bear Picnic running in your head:
Every teddy bear that's been good
Is sure of a treat today.
There's lots of wonderful things to eat
And wonderful games to play.
Beneath the trees, where nobody sees
They'll hide and seek as long as they please.
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
'But Primula, darling," I said, quite horrified. "Why would people want to wear a bear? And will they be skinning us to wear us?'
Primula giggled as she gave me a lovely warm hug. "You're a funny bear, Pemberthy. There's no need to panic. On Wear a Bear day people pay $2 for a tiny clip on bear which they wear to show support for Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth's special children's hospital.'
Then, as I sighed with relief, Primula took me over to the computer to show me the
website. Little Stitches the Bear is quite cute - though of course, not as cute as moi. So, if you're in WA and have $2 to spare, why not buy and wear a bear to show your support for sick kids.
My biographer,
Sally, has had cause to take two of her children for treatment at PMH in the past and in fact her lovely niece is in there at the moment, following surgery. So, for kids like these, I think $2 is well worth it.
Go on, wear a bear!
Well, you're in luck!!! (Says intentionally obnoxious Avery)
We have t-shirts! Book bags! TEDDY BEARS! (Seriously) Plus, a bunch more! (Insert annoying emoticon, etc. here)
So here
it is. Our Cafe Press site.
Enjoy! Any proceeds go to more books for more Evil Cousin reviews.
Happily, obnoxiously, and trying not to be salesman-ly....
Twyla Lee and Avery Trelaine
PS: Send us a picture of yourself in your Evil paraphernalia...we just may post you as our honorary long-lost Evil Cousin of the month.
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Biker Bear dude--leather jacket, pants, kerchief, chain dangling from his belt, US flag on his jacket front, "Freedom" and eagle on back of jacket. 15 1/2" alpaca wool panda. Now if he could find his motorcyle, he'd really be cool!
Aviator Bear--flying high, well grounded at the moment. Satin hat, jacket with fur collar, satin pants, and goggles. 15" alpaca wool bear.
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By: Sally Murphy,
on 9/8/2007
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I've written a new poem. Here it is:
Though others may be fair
Fabulous, free and fine
I love being a bear
My life is without care
No finer life than mine
Though others may be fair
I no longer grump and glare
Instead I sing and shine
I love being a bear
From my stuffing to my hair
I feel simply divine
Though others may be fair
Yes you may stop and stare
Wondering why I do not whine
I love being a bear.
If you're wondering about the form, this poem is a villanelle. The structure of the form is based around the first and third lines of the opening stanza, which form the essence of the poem and are each repeated as the concluding lines of the other four stanzas.
If you want to read some of the other poems I've written, I have previously tried:
A triolet
An acrostic
A diamante
An abbreviated haiku
An a haiku
Writing poetry is fun, and good for the spirit. You should try it some time.
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Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the ground.
Primula taught me this song this morning, and the other toys had fun joining in, even though most of them aren't bears. Primula said it didn't matter - she said people love this song, too.
So, after a little singing session was over I started wondering about other songs about bears and I went cruising the Internet. I think google was created just for curious bears such as myself, to satisfy our whimsical curiosities.
Anyway,I found a whole lot of songs about bears, here. I've heard Teddy bear's Picnic before (I think I've even blogged about that one), and of course Primula has been teaching me Teddy bear, teddy bear, but I was surprised just how many there were. My favourite was You are my teddy bear sung to the tune of You are my sunshine. I wonder if I can get Primula to sing it to me?
But some of the songs I didn't like, because they suggested bears are scary and should be hunted or run away from. One even mentioned a gun! I think I might have nightmares tonight.
No I won't - because Primula is here with me, safe in the toyroom. She's a wonderful friend, is Primula.
Gotta go sing.
This was for the February '07 Highlights For Children "What's Wrong?" back cover.
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