Spring 2008
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It’s Spring!
Time to plan YOUR next ‘Venture™
Teddy’s Travels CubClub™ Newsletter
Your source for up-to-date- information about visiting America’s National Parks.
I’ve been working all winter and it’s finally ready. Check out my NEW store with a whole new line of TeddyGear™. I’ve got Embroidered Caps and DayPacks with the Teddy’s Travels Logo and a picture of ME! I’ve also got new Water Bottles and Luggage Tags. They make great gifts and are sure to make you the most stylish Teddy’s Traveler on the road.
Introducing Tedrick’s Cousins™
The Limited Edition Adopt-A-Bear-Of-The-Year
I’ve got LOTS of Cousins and I’ve convinced a few of them to ‘Venture out and join new families just like yours. They’re sure to become your new Best Friend. Since they’re all my Cousins, their last name is “de Bear” but YOU get to give them a First Name and they come with an Official Teddy’s Travels™ Adoption Certificate signed by ME.
Be sure to get yours NOW because there are only a few of them available this year. When they run out, you’ll have to wait until next year to get the new Bear-Of-The-Year.
National Park News & Events
Here are some exciting things happening that might just take you on your next ‘Venture™!
Have You Ever Been To Acadia National Park?
Take a Virtual Cruise of the Park with this exciting new web page. Learn about the Park and be sure to share this link with your friends!
Women’s History Month at Jean Lafitte
What a great way to learn about the past. Learn about women of the many cultures in the New Orleans area at the French Quarter Visitor Center of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.
Put on your snowshoes! There are Ranger led Snowshoe hikes on the schedule and the roads will begin to be plowed in March. The plowing and road repair will be completed by the beginning of May and ready for visitors by May 20. Follow this link to learn more about this wonderful Park.
I can’t think of a better way to se Louisiana than on a boat tour of the Bayous. Here are two links that can get you started!
This is the National Park Service's site for kids of all ages. If you love our National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites, this site is for you. If you are new to our National Parks, this site will help you experience how wonderful they can be!
Looking for underwater treasures? Well, there are LOTS of National Parks with amazing stuff under the water. This website has great information about the National Park Services’ work to protect and preserve these treasures.
This Month’s Cub Club™ ‘Venture™
I didn’t get a story with these picture from my friend Kenny, but he and his bear Boris visited Yosemite last Fall and had a great ‘Venture. I hear that Boris went on a ‘Venture all by himself for an entire night between the Ahwanee Lodge and Mirror Lake. I’ll bet he has some great memories to share!
Boris and Kenny at Yosemite National Park
Boris and Kenny. Best Friends Forever!
Looks like Boris like the topographical maps in the Visitor Center as much as I do!
Boris is such a ham. He’ll have his picture taken with anybody, even if that somebody is a statue!
Is this the topographical map at Glacier Point? Do you know where this is? Drop me a note with your answer at mail@tdbpress.com.
Boris and Kenny at Glacier Point with Half Dome in the distance. Looks like a beautiful sunset!
After a great trip, it looks like Boris is ready to go home. Beautiful scenery, good friends and Teddy’s Travels™ to help keep all his memories in one place.
Thanks Boris and Kenny, for sharing your ‘Venture with us!
Have YOU Been On A ‘Venture?
If you’ve been on a ‘Venture in the past few months, send me a picture and a paragraph about where you’ve been and all the great things you did. Then, I’ll share them with all the other CubClub™ members in my next newsletter!
Looking for a Great Gift?
Teddy’s Travels™ - America’s National Parks makes a great traveling, birthday or graduation gift. If you order it on my website, I’ll sign it for you. I’ve also got some great Gift Packs in my NEW Teddy’s Travels Store. You’re sure to make someone really happy as they get ready for their ‘Venture of a lifetime!
MORE National Park News & Events
Here are a few more exciting events that might just take you on another ‘Venture™!
Where are the U.S. World Heritage Sites?
Want to learn more about World Heritage Sites? Well, this LINK has a list of all the World Heritage Sites in the U.S. How many of them have you been to? I know I have a couple I want to visit this year! How about you?
Detailed Information For Your Next Hike
I love to go on hikes, but sometimes, I wish I could have in-depth information about the hike before I go. Well, now there is a great website with everything you could want to know about your hike. They are adding new trails and Parks every day, so if you can’t find the trail you are looking for, drop them a note and see when it will be added to their list!
Shenandoah Is Getting Ready For Spring Visitors
As the ice and snow begins to melt, and the streams and waterfalls begin to flow, the Visitor Centers in Shenandoah National Park are opening up. Check out this link on Kurt Repanshek’s National Parks Traveler for the complete story.
Gettysburg Is Getting A New Visitor Center
Talk about BIG. The New Museum and Visitor Center is 139,000 square feet! It opens on April 14, 2008 at Gettysburg National Military Park. Here’s the complete story. I can’t wait to visit the Park again and see this amazing resource.
Sequoia’s Shuttles Are Ready For Spring
The Visalia Shuttle will begin on May 21, 2008. It’s a great way to visit to the Park without the hassle of driving the windy roads up the Mountain. Next time you visit Sequoia, try out the shuttle from Visalia.
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Ah, the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. There are so many things to do and see, that this LINK will tell you ALL about it. Be sure to check out a couple of my favorites, including the Lantern Walks and the Bike Tours.
The National Parks Service will soon have a museum dedicated to the history of the NPS. The goal is to have it completed for the NPS Centennial. What a great opportunity to learn about all of the great programs and resources the National Parks Service has to offer.
Tedrick™ and Tony in the Media!
Since receiving the Foreword Book of the Year Award and the Benjamin Franklin Award last June at Book Expo America, we have been getting lots of press.
Check out some of the wonderful things people have been saying about Teddy’s Travels™.
Teddy's Travels is a great way to introduce kids to America's wonders, and plenty of adults will enjoy learning about national parks through the eyes of a teddy bear, too.
You’ll find lots of tidbits of information on the parks and lots of stuff to engage young readers, like “teaser” quizzes and photos. Think of it as a colorful vacation scrapbook that teaches youngsters at the same time.
There is enough depth to the content to be stimulating and informative, depending upon the individual child's reading skills. This looks like a book that will help children to plan and appreciate the educational and "good for you" trips their parents take them on.
Have you been checking out my new blog? I just love letting you know about all the cool things going on in our National Parks and at Teddy’s Travels™, too! If you haven’t read my blog, check it out at the link above. Don’t forget to subscribe to it, too. You’re sure to have a great time.
National Park Bookstores
Here are a few of the great National Parks that are carrying Teddy’s Travels™. Be sure to ask for Teddy’s Travels™
whenever you visit a National Park Bookstore.
For a complete list check out our website.
Devil’s Tower National Monument
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
U. S. S. Arizona National Memorial
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
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