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Teddy Bears, Luna Park, and Helping Homeless Children
The Invention of the Teddy Bear
You can learn about the invention of the American Teddy Bear (Richard
Steiff invented a soft toy bear in Germany independently in the same year.) and
see Clifford Berryman's political cartoon that inspired it by visiting the
Teddy Bears and Friends Website.
Luna Park
Spectacular and dreamlike, Luna Park illuminates Brooklyn Bridge.
The
History of Amusement Parks website contains fantastic pictures of the rides,
especially the ride to the moon described in the novel, the promenades, the
lights, the animals. A visit to this site is a must after reading this novel.
Donating Stuffed Toys to Homeless Children
No one reading Brooklyn Bridge can forget the abused, abandoned teddy
bear-less children huddling under the Bridge. Project Night Night
donates stuffed animals, blankets and children's books to
homeless children. Project Night Night donates individual tote bags each filled
with a security blanket, an age-appropriate book, and a stuffed animal to
children (ages 0-10) in homeless shelters throughout the United States. For
more information about donating funds or items, call 415.310.0360 or visit the
website,
ProjectNightNight.org.
Stuffed
Animals for Emergencies is another organization bringing comforting toys to
children in distress. SAFE volunteers collect new and gently used stuffed
animals and toys to be redistributed to Police, Fire & Rescue, Ambulance
Services, Children's Homes, Hospitals, Life Flight, and other emergency
organizations in the U.S. and Canada. These emergency organizations use the
stuffed animals to ease the children's nerves and calm their fears.
Find a SAFE chapter near you.
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