Mr. Bear : Archway Publishing : 9781665743945 : 1665743948 : 11 Sep 2023 : Taylor is just two years old when she adopts Mr. Bear as her special friend. As he becomes her constant companion wherever she goes, Taylor loves Mr. Bear unconditionally and cannot imagine her life without him. As Taylor and Mr. Bear grow older, sometimes his stuffing and hair comes out and he needs to be treated by the doctors at the toy hospital. When she is teased by bullies at school about her beloved bear, Taylor begins leaving him alone in her bedroom more often. Even though Mr. Bear is sad, he understands because every child grows up to be an adult. But what Mr. Bear doesn't know is that one day in the future when Taylor has a little girl of her own, he will have a new purpose. Mr. Bear is a sweet tale that follows the life of a little girl who unconditionally loves her teddy bear throughout her childhood and beyond.