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Bears Collection 2007 - Fairytale and Fable Bears
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Remember to look out for the ladybird in each of Michael's
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Forever dashing around the place, the Gingerbread Man sets a cracking
pace. He's arrived after racing up hill and down dale, in time to hear
his favourite tale. 'Just one more story Uncle Augustus please...'
pleads Nephew Owen, 'then I promise I will get ready for bed.'
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A soft, golden light is seen in the sky, as Tinker Bell, the pixie,
passes by.
She rests amongst the pretty flowers, after being on-the-wing for many
hours.
After a day flying about with Peter Pan over Never Land, Tinker Bell
thinks it's high time that she puts her paws up!
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Little Red Riding Hood, so kind and good, collects primroses for
Grandma in the wood.
But while picking flowers she doesn't see, the big, bad wolf behind the
tree...
Our innocent heroine is unaware of the dastardly villain that is hiding
from her in the deep, dark forest...
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Legend tells of days of old, when knights were handsome, gallant and
bold.
After slaying a dragon with tongue of flame, a national hero St. George
became.
At the bottom of the garden, our furry hero has found the cave of the
fierce dragon...Are your knees trembling yet!
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A hideous frog, so slimy and small, has returned to the princess her
golden ball.
When she gives him a kiss - what a surprise!
He'll turn into a prince before her eyes.
What a cheek! A frog asking for a kiss in return for a favour he has
done the princess. Has he no shame?
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Alice and friends, as you can see, have prepared a special party tea.
In Wonderland they sit and wait, for the Mad Hatter - who's always
late!
Quintessentially English is this scene from Alice in Wonderland,
sitting in the garden amongst the flowers. Any more tea vicar?
One lump or two?
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Imprisoned by a witch and in despair, is beautiful Rapunzel with the
long flaxen hair.
She hopes her prince will not cower, from rescuing her from the witch's
tower...
Trapped in the high tower - Rapunzel's only friends are the birds and
the butterflies (and the ladybird of course).
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In Sherwood Forest, in a leafy glen, lives robin Hood and his Merry
Men.
This hero never gives up his fight, to end the poor people's plight.
Augustus has dressed himself in Lincoln green to be the fabled hero
Robin Hood. I am sure Maid Marian will love those tights...
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The Little Mermaid, so kind and brave, saved the Prince from a watery
grave.
As he lives on land, and she in the sea, theirs is a love that's never
to be...
Amidst the rock pools and seaweed of her watery blue kingdom, the
Little Mermaid waits for her beloved prince.
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Poor little Cinders is feeling down, she needs glass slippers and a
lovely gown.
But, her fairy Godmother soon will call and transform her for the
Prince's ball.
Feeling dejected and unloved - Cinders sits amongst the ashes and
weeps. Just wait until Fairy Godmother arrives!
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Young Aladdin's flying high, on a magic carpet through the sky.
Helped by the genie he knows he can, thwart Abanazer's evil plan.
Soaring high in a prussian blue sky, Aladdin is desperately searching
for his Princess. With the help of the genie, and his ever faithful
monkey, I am sure that he can!
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In a palace made of snow, where the bitter winds do blow,
Is where the wicked Snow Queen dwells and where she casts her icy
spells.
High on a mountain in her palace of ice and snow, the Snow queen plots
and schemes, but we all know that there is sure to be a happy ending...
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