Teddy bears are a relatively new concept. Although today we may not think that, it is very true. Why is that? That is because the teddy bear was not really invented until Teddy Roosevelt was President of the United States. He loved bears and because his name was 'Teddy', someone designed a stuffed teddy bear as a toy. Of course that took off in popularity! There are teddy bear factories all over the world now! The teddy bear is one of the most popular toys that was ever invented!
Build a Bear is a very popular place as well. Why is that? That is because at this particular teddy bear factory, you or your child can design your own bear and even pick out clothes for it! One woman developed this concept. Her name is Maxine Clark. She founded Build a Bear workshops in the year 1997. She is a very innovative person and quickly saw a portion of retail that would soon take off! She is behind all the founding of Build a Bear!
Bears are also a common choice for a sports teams' name. One very well known team is the Chicago Bears baseball team! This team even has their own teddy bears! They also have a great web site too. You can get tickets for their games on this site as well as other types of team merchandise. Bears are an animal that in real life are a bit fierce. However, in all other circumstances, bears are looked very fondly upon!
