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PtyLtd.Melbourne,Australia  \nFirst American edition published in 1987 byPeter Bedrick Books.This edition 1989  \nCopyright (c)Robert IngpenEditor:Anne Bower IngramDesigner:Robert Ingpen  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nIngpen,Robert,1936-  \nThe idle bear  \nSummary:Two teddy bears have a confusing time tryingto find outabout each other.  \n(1.Teddy bears—fiction.2.Humorous stories)  \n# 1.Title\n\nPZ7.1534Id 1987 (E)  87'1187ISBN 0-87226418-1  \nPeter Bedrick Books2112 Broadway,New York,NY 10023  \nPrinted in Hong Kong  \nRobert Ingpen  \nWinner 1986 Hans Christian Andersen Medal  \nBedrick/BlackieNew York  \n'What kind of a bear are you?'asked Ted.  \n'I’m an Idle Bear.'  \n'But don't you have a name like me?'  \n'Yes,but my name is Teddy.All bearslike us are called Teddy.'  \nTed thought for a while,then said,'Well,Teddy,I have beenTed forever—at least fifty years,I think.'  \n'Me too,'said Teddy,'at least that long.  \nWe could be related,thought Tedand 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