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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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greenrollneck · 15/11/2024 21:44

Was it Bertie, in the adventures of a teddy bear?

DearSnail · 15/11/2024 22:00

greenrollneck · 15/11/2024 21:44

Was it Bertie, in the adventures of a teddy bear?

No it wasn't, but thanks for the suggestion 😊.

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SmallestMan · 15/11/2024 22:02

Dogger by Shirley Hughes? Edit - ignore, didn’t read the photos bit properly. Not that then.

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Sunshine1500 · 15/11/2024 22:05

Teddy bear stories

CCLCECSC · 15/11/2024 22:05

Teddy Robinson?

Sunshine1500 · 15/11/2024 22:06

By josa keys

SunflowerShop · 15/11/2024 22:06

Could you be referring to ‘Old Bear’ -they were photos not pictures

ChickpeaPie · 15/11/2024 22:07

Old bear?
Also, little bear?

ScrollingLeaves · 15/11/2024 22:32

This?
www.amazon.co.uk/Old-Bear-Stories-Jane-Hissey/dp/0091765137

DearSnail · 15/11/2024 22:36

@ChickpeaPie @ScrollingLeaves @SunflowerShop I remember Old Bear and Little Bear fondly, but no it wasn't them.

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DearSnail · 15/11/2024 22:38

@CCLCECSC @Sunshine1500 No not either of them, but thanks for suggesting.

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frankiesilver · 15/11/2024 22:47

Could it be Busy Bear (Golden Press)

A copy or two on eBay x

Xeter · 15/11/2024 22:50

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

Ginandloganberry · 15/11/2024 22:57

Binky Bear?

DearSnail · 15/11/2024 23:04

Xeter · 15/11/2024 22:50

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

No, but I think I remember that too. I think the most adventurous thing the bear did in this book did was go down a slide with his owner. Not quite the same league as the Amazon 😂.

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DearSnail · 15/11/2024 23:06

Ginandloganberry · 15/11/2024 22:57

Binky Bear?

No, but thanks for suggesting.

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NamechangeRugby · 15/11/2024 23:08

Barnaby The Bear?

googoogagag · 15/11/2024 23:08

Edith and Mr. Bear?

Wickeswench · 15/11/2024 23:09

PB Bear?

Beepbeepoutoftheway · 15/11/2024 23:11

'The Teddy Bear' - David McPhail?

DiscombobulatedAndTired · 15/11/2024 23:25

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

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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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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