Mr.Teddy Bear
What is so special about this bear named Teddy?
Apr.5
You can find his little round eyes looking at you from shop windows, advertisements or even your own bed. Who is this cute bear that so many people adore? He goes by the name of Teddy.
Birth of a bear
Teddy bear came into the world in 1902. That year American President Theodore Roosevelt, nicknamed "Teddy", went on a bear-hunting trip in Mississippi. Soon afterward, a cartoon showing Roosevelt refusing to kill a baby bear was published in newspapers across America.
New York shop owners Morris and Rose Michtom had a great idea. They made a stuffed bear like the one in the cartoon. They called it "Teddy's bear". Coincidentally, the same year, the famous German toymaker Steiff created a similar stuffed animal. In only a few years, "Teddy bears" became popular with children and adults across America. And by 1920, their appeal made them popular in Europe as well.
Teddy's appeal
Teddy's appeal has never changed. Small children love him. Grown adults cherish him – such that many Teddy bears have become collector's items. No matter whether Teddy is old or new, a collector's item or not, his cute looks continue to melt hearts around the world.
Word Bank:
Adore (v.) 非常喜爱
Lisa adores her older brothers. She thinks they're great guys!
Nickname (v.) 给……取绰号
Pam's friends nicknamed her "sweetie" because she is so nice.
Coincidentally / coincidently (adj.) 巧合地
All of Sally's friends, coincidentally, have been to America before.
Cherish (v.) 珍惜，珍爱
Rose cherishes all of her grandchildren. She often tells them how much she loves them.
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Collector's item (n.) 收藏家的珍品
Melt someone's heart (n.) 融化某人的心