Jewish Book Festival: A Teddy Bear for Emily by Nancy Churnin (Oliver Lapin Family Day Experience)

Oliver Lapin Family Day Experience
Endowed in loving memory of Oliver Lapin by his family

Emily is bewildered when her mother starts to sew a stuffed bear—her mother has never made a bear before! Far away, President Theodore Roosevelt faces a surprising bear-related moment of his own! When their two stories unexpectedly come together, something wonderful is born: a cuddly new toy that brings comfort and joy to kids everywhere. Based on a true tale, Churnin brings vibrant storytelling and a journalist’s curiosity into this charming story that celebrates creativity, love, and the surprising ways everyday people—and even presidents—can help make history huggable.

Community Partners: Alexander Jewish Family Service