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Threadbear
Threadbear, an old patched-up teddy bear, sets out to find Santa in the hopes of getting the squeaker in his tummy fixed.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1990
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October 3, 2021
A sweet christmassy tale about a bear who's squeaker is broken. He goes on an adventure to find it again and meets someone very special. We love the illustrations in Mick Inkpen's books, they're so friendly! My niece loved the fold out pages.
October 9, 2011
The story centres around a teddy bear he has one eye that is a button meaning he see's everything in fours rather than singles, and so much stuffing within him that is arms and chest is solid and he has never been able to get his deeply buried squeaker to work. Different people that have tried to get Threadbears squeaker to work, and all failing miserably. This of course makes Threadbear really sad that he can't squeak and do as he should for his owner and friend Ben.
After taking advice from the other toys, he decides to sit on the roof and wait for Santa to come, as he is after all the specialist knowledge in toys. After waiting and finally being picked up by Santa, he is taken to a special land that, after eating the sweet and delicious squeaker fruit, should rectify his problem. After eating the fruit however, Threadbear becomes very tired and begins to fall from the tree, when he awakens he is sitting on the floor after falling from the roof of his house. Did he dream the entire scenario, and what will finally help him squeak again........
This is a lovely story that neither confirms nor denies the intervention of Santa.
The illustration is really nice and simple. Children would be able to understand the story through the pictures. The text is reasonably simple to read, I would recommend yr 2 upwards to read by them self.
This is a good bedtime book.
After taking advice from the other toys, he decides to sit on the roof and wait for Santa to come, as he is after all the specialist knowledge in toys. After waiting and finally being picked up by Santa, he is taken to a special land that, after eating the sweet and delicious squeaker fruit, should rectify his problem. After eating the fruit however, Threadbear becomes very tired and begins to fall from the tree, when he awakens he is sitting on the floor after falling from the roof of his house. Did he dream the entire scenario, and what will finally help him squeak again........
This is a lovely story that neither confirms nor denies the intervention of Santa.
The illustration is really nice and simple. Children would be able to understand the story through the pictures. The text is reasonably simple to read, I would recommend yr 2 upwards to read by them self.
This is a good bedtime book.
October 15, 2012
Every child has a Threadbear. Even if it's not specifically a bear, most children have something that they treasure, a leaf maybe. So it really tugs on the heart strings to think of your bear as being alive and feeling sad.
Ben had a bear called Threadbear, and Threadbear was sad because he had a squeaker that had never squeaked. Not even once. Everybody tried to get his squeaker to work but everybody failed, even the Doctor. So Threadbear set out to find Father Christmas to ask him for a squeaker that squeaked. In his adventures he got very dirty, so Ben's mum had to put him in the washing machine and hang him on the line. I won't ruin the end of the story, but the last word is SQUEAK!
The book is not very long and is supported greatly by illustrations like Mick Inkpen's other books (ie. Kipper. I would suggest this book to 3 - 10 year old children, or anybody who likes a good kids story!
Regarding the curriculum it can link to Science (materials and their properties), D&T, PSHE, English (make up some more adventures for Threadbear to have) and Art (get the children to bring in their 'Threadbear' and draw/paint it).
Ben had a bear called Threadbear, and Threadbear was sad because he had a squeaker that had never squeaked. Not even once. Everybody tried to get his squeaker to work but everybody failed, even the Doctor. So Threadbear set out to find Father Christmas to ask him for a squeaker that squeaked. In his adventures he got very dirty, so Ben's mum had to put him in the washing machine and hang him on the line. I won't ruin the end of the story, but the last word is SQUEAK!
The book is not very long and is supported greatly by illustrations like Mick Inkpen's other books (ie. Kipper. I would suggest this book to 3 - 10 year old children, or anybody who likes a good kids story!
Regarding the curriculum it can link to Science (materials and their properties), D&T, PSHE, English (make up some more adventures for Threadbear to have) and Art (get the children to bring in their 'Threadbear' and draw/paint it).
May 20, 2020
Can you tell I am having a clear out of all the books I bought when my children were teeny? Time to let go, a little like this story really.
I found the story quite sad to share, but it emotionally shared a valuable point.
Thank you.
I found the story quite sad to share, but it emotionally shared a valuable point.
Thank you.
March 14, 2021
I requested a bundle of picture books from the public library during lockdown, and was delighted to see Threadbear in the pile! It’s so silly, and so sweet. I had forgotten the details from childhood so it was great fun to read again.
January 2, 2019
A touching story that all children will be able to relate to, with illustrations on Inkpen’s recognisable style
January 23, 2020
Fine and fun but not as good as the Blue Balloon.
September 25, 2023
Had a squeaker!
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