The I'm Curious About picture book series teaches young readers about the world's coolest historical figures, discoveries, and events. What do you call a stuffed plush bear? A teddy bear, of course But where did the name "Teddy bear" come from? This illustrated children's book tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt and his famous hunting trip in Mississippi where he refused to shoot a bear that had been tied to a tree. This story eventually led to the popularity of "Teddy's bear" toys all over America.
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