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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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A Teddy Bear for Emily--And President Roosevelt, Too

A Teddy Bear for Emily--And President Roosevelt, Too

Churnin, Nancy
Stancliffe, Bethany

Hardcover

General Juvenile NonfictionHistorySelf Help

Publisher Price: $18.99

ISBN10: 080750422X
ISBN13: 9780807504222
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: Mar 6 2025
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.40 Width: 8.41 Depth: 10.20
Language: English
Discover the fascinating true story of Jewish immigrants who played a key role in the creation of the beloved teddy bear, connecting their humble Brooklyn candy shop to the President of the United States.

Rose Katz and Morris Michtom grew up in Russia during a period of persecution against Jewish people. Hoping to find kindness and opportunity in another country, they emigrated to the United States, where they got married and opened a candy shop. In 1902, they read a newspaper article about President Theodore Roosevelt sparing a bear on a hunting trip. To the delight of their daughter, Emily, the Michtoms created a small, stuffed version of the animal and named it Teddy's Bear. Before long, this cuddly symbol of one man's act of compassion became a beloved toy that continues to delight children all over the world.

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