Teddy Bear Land ©Best

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Haley Ann Becker
in Teddy Bear Land © Best
With Love From
Grandma and Grandpa
Christmas, 2006

Haley Ann Becker, age 4, lived in Naperville, Illinois. Haley liked playing with her best friend, Teddy Bear. Abby, Patrick and Timmy knew how much Haley loved Teddy Bear.

One day, while walking in the park, Haley and Teddy Bear came upon a giant hollow tree.

Before Haley knew what was happening, Teddy Bear had lifted her into the opening of the tree. Haley felt herself twisting and turning down the hollow tree.

"What's going on? I'm scared!" yelled Haley.

"Don't worry. We are together," said Teddy Bear as he reached out and held her hand.

Haley was surprised. It was not dark and scary at all. Everything was light and sparkling, just like fireworks.

They tumbled through the cotton candy clouds and down a rainbow slide. They passed the ice cream sundae mountains and landed in the sugar plum field.

"It's beautiful here. Where are we?" asked Haley.

"This is Teddy Bear Land! Come on, follow me!" replied Teddy Bear.

They skipped down a lemon drop path through the jelly bean park, where bunnies were playing hide-and-seek. After passing the strawberry soda fountain, they came to a beautiful gingerbread castle.

A handsome cowboy bear invited them inside. The courtyard was crowded with teddy bears who were all playing different games. Some were riding bicycles and others were roller skating. One bear was swinging so high in a tree that Haley thought he would fly right off the swing. Then Haley and Teddy Bear joined in a game of leap frog.

All afternoon they played games with the teddy bears. Haley swung from the trees on red licorice ropes, splashed in the pink lemonade waterfall and picked wild gum drops.

"I wish Abby, Patrick and Timmy were here, too," Haley thought.

All the teddy bears enjoyed playing with Haley.

The teddy bears decided to have a grand celebration. At the party, Haley Ann Becker received a crown and became a royal member of Teddy Bear Land. The trumpeters played to her, and the jugglers and jesters all performed.

"Horray for Haley! Please stay with us forever, all the teddy bears pleaded.

Haley exclaimed, "Oh yes, I'd love to stay here with you."

But Teddy Bear said, "No, we should be going home."

Haley replied, "Your're right. We must return to Naperville, Illinois. Abby, Patrick and Timmy will be worried."

So Haley and Teddy Bear waved goodbye to their new friends and began the journey home.

As they walked outside the castle gates, two pink marshmallow bunnies appeared.

"Climb aboard!" the bunny rabbits said. "We will help you go home."

Haley and Teddy Bear gladly accepted the ride and jumped in the cozy saddles. The Bunnies hopped their way out of Teddy Bear Land, past the ice cream sundae mountains and the sugar plum field.

Finally they arrived at the biggest tree in the forest. Teddy Bear pointed and said, " This tree leads us home."

Haley waved farewell to the bunny rabbits and thanked them for the wonderful ride.

Haley said, "Let's go, Teddy Bear. I can't wait to tell Abby, Patrick and Timmy about our exciting adventure in Teddy Bear Land."

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• Quality, hard-cover personalized children's book
• Washable hard cover
• Fully illustrated color pages
• 24 pages
• Measures 6" x 9"