Teddy Bears' Picnic

A favorite childhood song brought to life by one of America's favorite illustrators, now in a sturdy board-book edition.

If you go down in the woods today

You're sure of a big surprise.

If you go down in the woods today

You'd better go in disguise;

For ev'ry Bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the Teddy Bears

Have their picnic.

"The Teddy Bears' Picnic" has been sung and loved by English-speaking children throughout the world ever since it was written. The intrigue conjured up by the teddy bears picnicking independently of their owners continues to capture the imaginations of children everywhere.

Michael Hague's illustrations are simultaneously panoramic and detailed. Against the backdrop of country landscapes, lovable teddies of all shapes and descriptions picnic and play.

Jimmy Kennedy wrote more than one thousand popular songs. He served as the president of the British Academy of Songwriters, won two Ivor Novello awards, and was awarded the Order of the British Empire. He died in 1984.

Michael Hague has illustrated some of the best-loved works of children's literature, including The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and The Wind in the Willows. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Kathleen.

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Teddy Bears' Picnic

A favorite childhood song brought to life by one of America's favorite illustrators, now in a sturdy board-book edition.

If you go down in the woods today

You're sure of a big surprise.

If you go down in the woods today

You'd better go in disguise;

For ev'ry Bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the Teddy Bears

Have their picnic.

"The Teddy Bears' Picnic" has been sung and loved by English-speaking children throughout the world ever since it was written. The intrigue conjured up by the teddy bears picnicking independently of their owners continues to capture the imaginations of children everywhere.

Michael Hague's illustrations are simultaneously panoramic and detailed. Against the backdrop of country landscapes, lovable teddies of all shapes and descriptions picnic and play.

Jimmy Kennedy wrote more than one thousand popular songs. He served as the president of the British Academy of Songwriters, won two Ivor Novello awards, and was awarded the Order of the British Empire. He died in 1984.

Michael Hague has illustrated some of the best-loved works of children's literature, including The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and The Wind in the Willows. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Kathleen.

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Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

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Overview

A favorite childhood song brought to life by one of America's favorite illustrators, now in a sturdy board-book edition.

If you go down in the woods today

You're sure of a big surprise.

If you go down in the woods today

You'd better go in disguise;

For ev'ry Bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the Teddy Bears

Have their picnic.

"The Teddy Bears' Picnic" has been sung and loved by English-speaking children throughout the world ever since it was written. The intrigue conjured up by the teddy bears picnicking independently of their owners continues to capture the imaginations of children everywhere.

Michael Hague's illustrations are simultaneously panoramic and detailed. Against the backdrop of country landscapes, lovable teddies of all shapes and descriptions picnic and play.

Jimmy Kennedy wrote more than one thousand popular songs. He served as the president of the British Academy of Songwriters, won two Ivor Novello awards, and was awarded the Order of the British Empire. He died in 1984.

Michael Hague has illustrated some of the best-loved works of children's literature, including The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and The Wind in the Willows. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Kathleen.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780671755898
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication date: 10/01/1991
Pages: 32
Sales rank: 170,032
Product dimensions: 10.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jimmy Kennedy (1902–1984) was an Irish songwriter. He was best known for his work putting words to existing music such as “My Prayer” and “Teddy Bears’ Picnic.” In 1997 he was posthumously inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.

Alexandra Day is a children's book author. Alexandra Day is a pseudonym; her real name is Sandra Louise Woodward Darling. She is the author of Good Dog, Carl, which tells the story of a Rottweiler named Carl who looks after a baby named Madeleine.
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