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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 · 17/11/2024 23:17

BigJanette · 17/11/2024 23:14

Erm... I think @DearSnail has just bought your copy... 😉😅

🤣🤣.

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DearSnail · 17/11/2024 23:15

Antralucinda · 17/11/2024 23:03

Could it be these - there was a collection of different adventures. Late 80’s

Aww I remember that book too. That wasn't the one though, @Lemooon has solved the mystery.

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BigJanette · 17/11/2024 23:14

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 22:04

Have been searching for my copy, no luck yet but I did find a photo of Bobo in a box?!

Erm... I think @DearSnail has just bought your copy... 😉😅

swimlyn · 17/11/2024 23:11

@DearSnail

Lovely of you to be thanking people throughout your thread. 😊

Antralucinda · 17/11/2024 23:03

Could it be these - there was a collection of different adventures. Late 80’s

A massive long shot but does anyone remember this kids book from the 80s?
DearSnail · 17/11/2024 22:08

Fireworknight · 17/11/2024 22:03

And they all lived happily ever after!

I love a happy ending, and so glad you found the book.

Thanks. I never thought this thread would work. It's been amazing!

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DearSnail · 17/11/2024 22:06

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 22:04

Please update when your copy arrives!

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

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Lemooon · 17/11/2024 22:04

Please update when your copy arrives!

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 22:04

Have been searching for my copy, no luck yet but I did find a photo of Bobo in a box?!

A massive long shot but does anyone remember this kids book from the 80s?
misslooloo · 17/11/2024 22:03

DearSnail · 17/11/2024 22:01

FOUND HIM! 😁

Amazing!

Fireworknight · 17/11/2024 22:03

And they all lived happily ever after!

I love a happy ending, and so glad you found the book.

DearSnail · 17/11/2024 22:01

FOUND HIM! 😁

A massive long shot but does anyone remember this kids book from the 80s?
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DearSnail · 17/11/2024 22:00

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 21:54

This is beautiful, so happy someone else loves it as much as me!

I honestly do, that book is part of some of my happiest early memories and I have been looking for it for years.

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Lemooon · 17/11/2024 21:54

DearSnail · 17/11/2024 21:48

I knew it had a blue cover but don't remember the jumper. I'm off to purchase it now and ridiculously excited about it too. I might present it wrapped to my mum on Christmas day. No doubt she'd be traumatised thrilled 🤣.

This is beautiful, so happy someone else loves it as much as me!

DearSnail · 17/11/2024 21:52

And thanks to everyone who made suggestions too, so happy I started this thread 😊

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saraclara · 17/11/2024 21:51

I'm feeling all nostalgic now. I miss those days.
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DearSnail · 17/11/2024 21:48

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 21:42

He is knitted all in one with the jumper. I will find my copy asap and photograph for you. One for sale here

Cover was bright blue border, with a photo showing Bobo.

Some bits I remember

"Sam has a bath - where is Bobo?

Sam helps Mum with the washing - where is Bobo?

Brush brush brush - where is Bobo?"

I knew it had a blue cover but don't remember the jumper. I'm off to purchase it now and ridiculously excited about it too. I might present it wrapped to my mum on Christmas day. No doubt she'd be traumatised thrilled 🤣.

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saraclara · 17/11/2024 21:44

I remember Where is Bobo?! And yes, it fits your description exactly.

My kids loved it too, circa 1988-90

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 21:42

DearSnail · 17/11/2024 21:39

Just for my own curiosity is he wearing a jumper or is that artist licence?

He is knitted all in one with the jumper. I will find my copy asap and photograph for you. One for sale here

Cover was bright blue border, with a photo showing Bobo.

Some bits I remember

"Sam has a bath - where is Bobo?

Sam helps Mum with the washing - where is Bobo?

Brush brush brush - where is Bobo?"

DearSnail · 17/11/2024 21:39

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 21:35

Can't find my copy atm but have attached an artist's impression of Bobo

Just for my own curiosity is he wearing a jumper or is that artist licence?

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DearSnail · 17/11/2024 21:37

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 21:35

Can't find my copy atm but have attached an artist's impression of Bobo

🤣🤣 fabulous. And kind of familiar. Thank you

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DearSnail · 17/11/2024 21:35

Lemooon · 17/11/2024 21:30

Bobo is Sam's friend in the book Where is Bobo? by Susan Hulme and Jan Siegieda. The book is about finding Bobo in each of the pictures.

OMG I think I might love you...that really sounds like I could be the one. And according to Google it was published in 1985 so the dates would fit. Silly question but do you remember what the front cover looks like?

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Lemooon · 17/11/2024 21:35

Can't find my copy atm but have attached an artist's impression of Bobo

A massive long shot but does anyone remember this kids book from the 80s?
Fireworknight · 17/11/2024 21:34

Teddy Robinson. More than one book in the series with different covers.

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