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

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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.

Bit of a long shot.. but.. I wonder if Libraries transferred historic paper records onto their electronic system, and if so would they able to check your loan history?

I’m assuming they didn’t have electronic records in the 80s.

Mr bean had a knitted teddy!😂

Teddy and I go to the park by Sarah L Jordan?

My son used to love a book called ‘The Kitten Who Couldn’t Get Down’ by Helen Piers. This was illustrated with photographs and I wondered whether it might be from the same series? It was a slim paperback which disintegrated too! There is a photo of the cover online so you could see whether the format is the same. I’m hopeless at editing, otherwise I would have included it! I do hope someone remembers it.

Could it be one of the ladybird books?

Binky Bear?
https://binkybear.co.uk/

Would your local library have a list of publications from this time in their children's section?

Good idea!

Haven't read the full thread but just thought I'd suggest this one from 1978 in case it's the one

Oops never mind I think that one was already suggested!

@cliffdiver @Judecb Thanks for the suggestions both, I'm going to give them a go and see what they say.

It was, but thanks anyway 😊

A title from the ‘Small Bear’ series by Mary McGregor and Moira Kemp? ChatGPT tells me the books featured a boy and a small teddy bear, with photographic illustrations of their everyday adventures.

Where is Bobo? !!! I love it! The boy is called Sam

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.

Teddy Edward?

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

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

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?

🤣🤣 fabulous. And kind of familiar. Thank you

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/winter-bear-book-ruth-craft-9780006608721?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAICRM-GDg4t2oVKQvdtc7HZyE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxu3Sk6nkiQMVtphQBh3ybh5ZEAQYCiABEgLywPD_BwE&sku=GOR001424716

The Winter bear - involves a knitted bear

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?"

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

My kids loved it too, circa 1988-90

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 🤣.