Teddy Bear's Scrapbook

Deborah Howe. Aladdin Paperbacks, $3.5 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-689-71168-8

A teddy bear shows his scrapbook to his young mistress, and reveals his dramatic past with an appealing combination of modesty and cheerful boastfulness. Ages 7-11. (October)

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