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A massive long shot but does anyone remember this kids book from the 80s?

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DearSnail · 15/11/2024 21:21

It was a book about a little boy and his teddy bear and what they got up to during the day.

The main thing I remember was that instead of drawings the pictures were all photographs and the bear was a small knitted brown one, whose name I think began with a B.

This was during the late 80s and I think I used to get it out during every other visit to the library (take it back one week and get it out the next). I can vividly remember my mum pleading with me once to get any other book out as she was fed up of reading it and we both knew it backwards anyway but I was resolute.

So annoying because I was utterly obsessed with it but now can't remember the name and Google isn't being any help.

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DearSnail · 19/11/2024 14:00

Although I am still pondering if my mum loves me enough to import him over from the states 🤔🤣.

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DearSnail · 19/11/2024 13:58

🥲 Oh thank you @Lemooon , you are fab and glad you found yours 😊.

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Lemooon · 19/11/2024 13:25

DearSnail · 19/11/2024 11:03

😭😭 So near and yet so far. I have emailed to say I'm happy to rebuy it even in damaged condition but it's not looking good.

I've had a look around but apart from a copy in America for £50 😮 Bobo is a hard man to track down. If anyone does manage to fall over him in some corner of the internet that I've managed to miss them please let me know.

I found my Bobo last night. I will make a pdf and share it with you!

DearSnail · 19/11/2024 13:00

I consider it a risk worth taking 😁.

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Tomorrowisyesterday · 19/11/2024 12:11

The price might go up now so many mumsnetters are searching for it!

DearSnail · 19/11/2024 11:05

At least I know who I'm looking for now. I can stop putting knitted bear. Little boy. Blue cover. Children's book into Google and getting bugger all back!

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DearSnail · 19/11/2024 11:03

😭😭 So near and yet so far. I have emailed to say I'm happy to rebuy it even in damaged condition but it's not looking good.

I've had a look around but apart from a copy in America for £50 😮 Bobo is a hard man to track down. If anyone does manage to fall over him in some corner of the internet that I've managed to miss them please let me know.

A massive long shot but does anyone remember this kids book from the 80s?
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Biddie191 · 19/11/2024 09:32

DearSnail · 18/11/2024 19:36

Ooh, and the Postman Pat one where for some reason he's swimming in his pants.
"Gurgle gurgle glug" said Pat.
I
was partial to a bit of Postman Pat but I certainly don't remember that. Hope he finished his round first.

I will have to see if we still have it somewhere, or ask my eldest what it was called.

T1Dmama · 19/11/2024 04:30

There was one called something like teddy Ruxbin (but not that I don’t think

DearSnail · 18/11/2024 19:36

Biddie191 · 18/11/2024 18:32

It's been 20 years, and I can still quote big chunks of it!
The nightly tears when Scar killed Mufasa when we read The Lion King were an experience, too. Every single night. For over a year.
Ooh, and the Postman Pat one where for some reason he's swimming in his pants.
"Gurgle gurgle glug" said Pat.

Ooh, and the Postman Pat one where for some reason he's swimming in his pants.
"Gurgle gurgle glug" said Pat.
I
was partial to a bit of Postman Pat but I certainly don't remember that. Hope he finished his round first.

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Fireworknight · 18/11/2024 19:17

I find myself quoting one particular part from a Tisie and Jim video.

‘I’m a tree, I’m a tree’ as they get caught up in a branch outside. Not sure why that sticks with me.

I also remember Teddy Edward’s.

Biddie191 · 18/11/2024 18:32

DearSnail · 18/11/2024 16:46

🤣🤣 when she'd recovered from the vapours she did also say that she was pleased I'd managed to track it down because although she hated it she loved how happy it made me. So give it the best part of 4 decades and Fireman Sam might have lost his edge!

It's been 20 years, and I can still quote big chunks of it!
The nightly tears when Scar killed Mufasa when we read The Lion King were an experience, too. Every single night. For over a year.
Ooh, and the Postman Pat one where for some reason he's swimming in his pants.
"Gurgle gurgle glug" said Pat.

Mochudubh · 18/11/2024 17:14

The, not thee, I'm not that old!

Mochudubh · 18/11/2024 17:12

Xeter · 15/11/2024 22:50

Teddy Edwards, he was photographed canoeing down the Amazon type stuff

I thought I was the only person in the world who remembers Teddy Edwards. I can still remember thee theme tune from the TV series. Doo doot doot doo, doot doot doo, doot doot doot doo doo...........

DearSnail · 18/11/2024 16:46

Biddie191 · 18/11/2024 16:27

If my eldest buys me 'Fireman Sam and the Pond when she's grown up, or I'm lucky enough to be gifted 'bedtime for bear' or 'I will never ever eat a tomato ' by either of my younger ones, I'm sure I will be delighted.....

🤣🤣 when she'd recovered from the vapours she did also say that she was pleased I'd managed to track it down because although she hated it she loved how happy it made me. So give it the best part of 4 decades and Fireman Sam might have lost his edge!

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Biddie191 · 18/11/2024 16:27

DearSnail · 18/11/2024 13:50

@Biddie191 🤣🤣 I will! Her reply to me sending her the cover photo last night was "Oh God!! Yes I remember THAT bear but he was no Miffy the rabbit!" (my other toddlerhood book obsession). But hopefully if I ply her with Bucks Fizz during Christmas day then maybe she'll be more receptive to it by bedtime!

If my eldest buys me 'Fireman Sam and the Pond when she's grown up, or I'm lucky enough to be gifted 'bedtime for bear' or 'I will never ever eat a tomato ' by either of my younger ones, I'm sure I will be delighted.....

Fernticket · 18/11/2024 15:23

DearSnail · 17/11/2024 22:06

I will. I just sent the photo to my mum, her reply was slightly less jubilant. 🤣🤣

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

DearSnail · 18/11/2024 13:50

@Biddie191 🤣🤣 I will! Her reply to me sending her the cover photo last night was "Oh God!! Yes I remember THAT bear but he was no Miffy the rabbit!" (my other toddlerhood book obsession). But hopefully if I ply her with Bucks Fizz during Christmas day then maybe she'll be more receptive to it by bedtime!

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Biddie191 · 18/11/2024 13:29

Please update us when you get it, and also on your Mum's reaction when you ask her to read it. 'And again'.

DearSnail · 18/11/2024 12:38

@HarrietsweetHarriet That's so nice to hear 😊. I've loved being reminded of so many great books, and obviously finding Bobo too!

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HarrietsweetHarriet · 18/11/2024 09:49

What a sweet, sweet, thread.
Lovely nostalgic memories, everyone helping and the OP finding her book.
Made my day.

OliviaRodrighost · 18/11/2024 08:56

Love a solved thread! Also love how… unusual Bobo looks 😄 And he seems to be wearing a dress. Good old 80s for you.

DearSnail · 18/11/2024 08:51

@Parr1960 Where Is Bobo? 😁

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Parr1960 · 18/11/2024 05:40

Teddy Edward?