Helen Kay Books

Provides a new angle on a momentous period in English history, using the story of twelve generations of a single family to show how the nation developed.

The narrative highlights President Theodore Roosevelt's empathy during a hunting trip when he chose not to shoot a tranquil bear. This act of compassion caught the attention of a newspaper cartoonist, who illustrated the moment, leading to the creation of the first teddy bear by a candy store owner. The story illustrates themes of kindness, respect for wildlife, and the cultural impact of a single event that inspired a beloved toy. This new and enlarged edition delves deeper into these historical connections and their lasting significance.

A collection of Picasso's portraits of children representing every medium from oil and pencil to gouache and ceramic, and from the pensive circus children to the shattered images of his "Guernica" period