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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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Wheelz46 · 16/11/2024 00:06

@ErrolTheDragon Pretty sure dogger was a teddy bear dog, I am sure he was popped in the washing machine or something. That would be a little harsh if he was meant to be real 😬

I need to go see if you can still purchase it now to check 😅

DearSnail · 16/11/2024 00:05

StandingSideBySide · 16/11/2024 00:01

Yes it was I remember now…….clues in the name really 🤣🤣

😂😂

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DearSnail · 16/11/2024 00:04

@ErrolTheDragon @StandingSideBySide Loved a bit of Shirley Hughes but don't think I read Dogger. It was Alfie & Annie Rose & Katie Morag all the way 😊.

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DearSnail · 16/11/2024 00:02

frankiesilver · 15/11/2024 23:39

@Wheelz46 mentioning Busy Bear again as you didn't tag me in a reply so not sure if you saw it x

Sorry @frankiesilver . That's really like it but not it IYSWIM. Exactly that kind of photography and layout but the bear was a little knitted one with the owner a little boy. But thanks for the suggestion.

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StandingSideBySide · 16/11/2024 00:01

ErrolTheDragon · 15/11/2024 23:59

Dogger was a dog not a teddy.

Yes it was I remember now…….clues in the name really 🤣🤣

ErrolTheDragon · 15/11/2024 23:59

Wheelz46 · 15/11/2024 23:35

I remember a book called Dogger about a boy and his teddy bear, could it be that?

Dogger was a dog not a teddy.

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 15/11/2024 23:55

Andy Pandy? I loved it. There was a bear in that.

Namerchangee · 15/11/2024 23:52

Was it a teddy bear or a cuddly monkey? All I can think of is this..

A massive long shot but does anyone remember this kids book from the 80s?
Containergardener · 15/11/2024 23:51

Teddy Ruxpin?

Gummi bears?

frankiesilver · 15/11/2024 23:46

Sorry @Wheelz46!
Quite right - I'm tired! Meant for @DearSnail

Wheelz46 · 15/11/2024 23:44

frankiesilver · 15/11/2024 23:39

@Wheelz46 mentioning Busy Bear again as you didn't tag me in a reply so not sure if you saw it x

Did you mean to quote the OP? I'm not the OP.

frankiesilver · 15/11/2024 23:39

@Wheelz46 mentioning Busy Bear again as you didn't tag me in a reply so not sure if you saw it x

Wheelz46 · 15/11/2024 23:35

I remember a book called Dogger about a boy and his teddy bear, could it be that?

StandingSideBySide · 15/11/2024 23:33

Sounds a bit like ‘Dogger’ to me but I don’t remember the photographs

DearSnail · 15/11/2024 23:29

I have text my mum to ask her and she remembers the book (she says it's burnt into her psyche!) but not the title or even if the bears name began with the letter B, so that may be a red herring.

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DearSnail · 15/11/2024 23:27

Sorry @ScrollingLeaves accidentally added you twice and couldn't work out how to undo it 🤦.

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DearSnail · 15/11/2024 23:26

@ScrollingLeaves@ScrollingLeaves@DiscombobulatedAndTired @Beepbeepoutoftheway @Wickeswench @googoogagag @NamechangeRugby

Thanks for all the suggestions but none of them I'm afraid.

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DiscombobulatedAndTired · 15/11/2024 23:25

link with back cover photo:
https://amzn.eu/d/9aYYILK

Beepbeepoutoftheway · 15/11/2024 23:11

'The Teddy Bear' - David McPhail?

Wickeswench · 15/11/2024 23:09

PB Bear?

googoogagag · 15/11/2024 23:08

Edith and Mr. Bear?

NamechangeRugby · 15/11/2024 23:08

Barnaby The Bear?

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