TeaFairy StoryTime -
The Teddy Bear's Picnic
Book Illustrated by Bruce Whatley
This book was published in 1996
"Bruce Whatley is the Author and Illustrator of many popular and award-winning books, including THE UGKIEST DOG IN THE WORLD, THE MAGIC DICTIONARY, and WHATLEY'S QUEST, written with Rosie Smith. He and Rosie live in Moultonboro, New Hampshire, with their children, Ben and Ellyn."
http://brucewhatley.com
The book opens up with the following Quote:
"Imagine a family gathering, and maybe a dozen people of all ages. As evening comes on, after the dessert dishes are cleared away, Uncle Jerry and Uncle David unpack the guitar and banjo and sit down in front of the fire to make music. Not showing off hot licks, complex cords, or deep poetry, Jerry and David are out for a good time, with even the smallest rug rats. So sit back, relax, and give all those kids in your life a real treat. Especially the one that's hidden inside each of us. It's time for the Teddy Bear's Picnic."
Originally, this book is accompanied by a tape... I purchased mine at a thrift shop, thus no accompanying tape (which is why this is a video of me singing the book).
BUT you can purchase a copy at the following links:
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-teddy-bears-picnic-board-book-jerry-garciadavid-grisman
www.amazon.com/dp/0694011827/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_MYH02MPHMQFPKMQZPZR2
The board book can be purchased at:
https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-teddy-bears-picnic-board-book-jerry-garcia/1127948958
"The Tape that originally accompanied the book had The Teddy Bear's Picnic song played by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. Jerry and David met at a bluegrass show in 1964 and collaborated on a variety of projects, including theirb1973 band Old And In The Way. Jerry spent over 30 years writing and playing guitar with the Grateful Dead, while David revolutionized the mandolin with his own brand of acoustic music called "dawg" (a nickname Jerry gave him), which he continues to perform with his quintet. In 1990 they firmed the Garcia/Grisman band and subsequently made new recordings, including the 1993 release NOT FOR KIDS ONLY, on which their unique rendition of "The Teddy Bear's Picnic" appears."
https://jerrygarcia.com/band/jerry-garcia-and-david-grisman/
More information about this book:
www.deaddisc.com/disc/Teddy_Bears_Picnic.htm
"It has not yet been confirmed but it is thought that the recording of Teddy Bear's Picnic used for this book is taken from the Garcia / Grisman CD Not For Kids Only"
The CD mentioned above includes the following songs performed by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman:
Jenny Jenkins (Traditional)
Freight Train (Elizabeth Cotten)
Horse Named Bill (Traditional)
Three Men Went A-Hunting (Traditional)
When First Unto This Country (Traditional)
Arkansas Traveler (Traditional)
Hop Along Peter (Traditional)
Teddy Bears' Picnic (Traditional)
There Ain't No Bugs on Me (Traditional)
Miller's Will (Traditional)
Hot Corn, Cold Corn (Traditional)
Shenandoah Lullaby(Traditional)
This CD can be found and purchased at:
www.amazon.com/dp/B000003913/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_F8NH4WKC34PRV8WTQRA5
Found on Spotify at:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4aHVExUb9ZqOppOMAdp5aw
Garcia/Grisman Discography
www.deaddisc.com/GDFD_Garcia_Grisman.htm
