On the Cover

And the Winner Is…

2009 Golden Teddy Award Winners

Paw-terns Plus: Sweetheart

By Laura L. Matthews

First Impressions

By Stephanie Finnegan

A panel of stellar bear artists chat about how and why a character comes to life.

Features

Traveling Teddies Bring the World to Elementary Classrooms

By Diana Lambdin Meyer

Wonders From Down Under

By Stephanie Finnegan

A dozen-and-a-half Aussie and Kiwi bear artists enthusiastically corresponded with senior contributor Stephanie Finnegan about their laid-back, easygoing and meaningful teddy existence.

Bare Bears

Streamlined bruins show that bare really is beautiful.

Columns

Tracking the Market: Russian Creations

By Dee Hockenberry

Teddies Reviewed: The perfect collectible

By Ken Yenke

Auction Report: Gateway to the West

By Robert Obojski