Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he's the bear she's always wanted. Her mother, though, thinks he's a little shopworn--he's even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. And where better to start than with a quick search through the department store for a new button!

Tired of the "dangerous adventures" with his human boy, a teddy bear decides to run away but reconsiders when bedtime arrives.

Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he's the bear she's always wanted. Her mother, though, thinks he's a little shopworn--he's even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. And where better to start that with a quick search through the department store for a new button! - Dust jacket.

Publisher Annotation: Bear is . . . a new friend, a fellow mischief-maker, a protector, and a dreamer. Through all the many ups and downs of a little girl's childhood, Bear is there to provide love and support. Until it is time to say goodbye . . . and hello again. Bear Is a Bear is a tender and surprising tribute to the beloved companions of our childhoods.

This really is a true story about an older couple who went for a walk one day around their neighborhood and found a teddy bear in a trash can. They "rescued" the bear and brought him home. The rest is....history. --Amazon.

"Round and round the garden, like a teddy bear. One step, two steps, a tickle under there! Join Teddy Bear and his friends in this charming version of the much-loved rhyme for little ones."--Back cover.

"A teddy bear named Spark, together with a league of toy allies, must close the interdimensional portals that leave their world, and the human one, vulnerable to attack by powerful monsters"--

"Tiana loves her teddy bear, Bach. She doesn't mind that he's a little worn and somewhat torn. So when her mother suggests she make room for a new bear, Tiana can't believe her ears! Will Tiana have to lose the one bear she really loves? Or will she find room in her heart for two?