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Teddy: The Remarkable Tale of a President, a Cartoonist, a Toymaker and a Bear
Authored by James Sage
Illustrated by Lisk Feng
* Age Range: 6-9
* Grade Level: PS-2
* Hardcover: 40 pages
* Publisher: Kids Can Press
* Pub. Date: May 7, 2019
* Language: English
Unveiling the story
In the year 1902, President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt went hunting in the state of Mississippi. His hosts wanted so much for him to shoot and bag a bear in their great state but alas at that particular time no bears could be found... "except, that is, for one scruffy, no-account cub."
When prompted to go ahead and shoot the little fella the President vehemently declined the offer stating that if he did so he could never look into the eyes of his children again. His tender big heart would not allow that to happen. Word got out of the President refusing to carry out that deed and the story was picked up by a political cartoonist who visually carried it in his newspaper. In New York, toymakers Rosie and Morris Michtom were so impressed with the story that they decided to create a "Teddy" bear in the President's honour. Everyone, including the President himself was very taken with this novel idea of owning and cuddling a soft, loveable "Teddy" bear toy. The demand for "Teddys" became so popular that the Michtoms built a huge factory to meet all the demands of the public for this treasured toy.
The book includes factual historic notes, photos and a rich list of sources to visit at the end. Both young and old will find this book both educational and entertaining. Teddy bears are common in our culture today. It is always fun to backpedal and find our how this iconic toy came into being. I highly recommend this wonderful book with its universal appeal to kids ( and adults ) all over the world.
Storywraps Rating - 5 +++ HUGS!!!!!
Introducing the author
James Sage is an American author who has channeled his experience with film and photography into creating picture books. He strongly believes that the successful blending of words with images is the element that gives a story its special magic, as it is often what lies beyond both that has the most lasting impact. A story, he insists, should raise questions that are not at first apparent. They should be the cause of thought and wonder, and linger with the reader in a happy, troublesome way. Today, from a small market town in England, he continues to explore this phenomenon, carefully varying his style to suit the subject. For James, it is a continuing adventure.
Meet the illustrator
Lisk Feng is an award-winning illustrator who is initially from China, and now a New York-based freelance illustrator. She graduated from MFA Illustration Practice from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2014, with a lot of publications and advertisings projects seen by the world, such as The New Yorker, Apple, Penguin, Airbnb, The New York Times, Chanel, etc. Meanwhile, her illustrations received some awards and recognitions such as Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts Excellence Award, 3X3 Silver Medal, American Illustration winner, etc. She also published several children`s books with Flying Eye Books, Abrams and Kids Can Press. She was awarded one of the Art Directors Club 15 young gun artists among all artists from all fields worldwide in 2017.
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