The Lost Teddy Bear

    By Amira Ahmed

    The Lost Teddy Bear cover image

    04 Jul, 2024

    a painting of a girl in a bedroom with teddy bears on the bed and a teddy bear on the dresser, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Clarice Beckett, storybook illustration

    Emily was getting ready for bedtime. But something was wrong. Her best friend - her teddy bear was missing. She started to look around her room.

    a girl in a pink dress standing next to a dog in a garden with a pond and houses in the background, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    Remembering that she'd played in the backyard earlier, Emily decided to look there. Her heart pounding, she stepped outside into the cool evening air.

    a girl in a green dress is petting a cat in a garden with a birdhouse and a stream, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Alice Prin, storybook illustration

    In the backyard, she ran into Mr. Whiskers, the friendly neighborhood cat. 'Mr. Whiskers, have you seen my teddy bear?' she asked hopefully.

    a girl in a pink dress holding a cat in a tree with a birdhouse in the background and a birdhouse in the background, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Alice Prin, storybook illustration

    Following Mr. Whiskers' lead, Emily climbed up to the treehouse. She searched high and low, but her teddy bear was nowhere in sight.

    a painting of a girl in a pink dress walking through a flower garden with a teddy bear in front of her, naive art, a storybook illustration, Alice Prin, kinkade

    Feeling disheartened, Emily decided to check the flower garden. She walked through the rows of flowers, calling out for her teddy bear.

    a girl in a pink dress standing next to a yellow teddy bear in a flowery garden with a butterfly, naive art, a storybook illustration, Caroline Lucy Scott, kinkade

    Suddenly, Buzzy, the bumblebee flew past. 'Buzzy, have you seen my teddy bear?' Emily asked. Buzzy buzzed and pointed towards the pond.

    a girl in a pink dress standing in a pond with ducks and lily pads on the water and a bridge in the background, magic realism, a storybook illustration, Alice Prin, storybook illustration

    Emily hurried to the pond. She looked around but couldn't see her teddy bear. She was starting to lose hope.

    a painting of a girl and a duck in a pond with lily pads and a bridge in the background, naive art, a storybook illustration, Bob Byerley, storybook illustration

    Just then, Ducky, the friendly duck swam towards Emily. 'Ducky, have you seen my teddy bear?' Emily asked with a tear in her eye.

    a girl walking across a bridge with ducks in the background and a pond in the foreground with a bridge and a bridge in the background, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Bob Byerley, storybook illustration

    Ducky quacked and pointed towards the old wooden bridge. Emily's heart lifted. She rushed towards the bridge, hoping to find her teddy bear.

    a girl holding a teddy bear on a bridge in a forest with rocks and trees on either side of her, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Alice Prin, highly detailed digital painting

    And there it was! Her beloved teddy bear was sitting on the wooden bridge. Emily picked it up, hugging it tightly. She felt a wave of relief wash over her.

    a painting of a girl and a cat on a bridge over a pond with flowers and ducks in the background, naive art, a storybook illustration, Bob Byerley, storybook illustration

    Emily thanked Mr. Whiskers, Buzzy, and Ducky for their help. With her teddy bear safely in her arms, Emily returned home, ready for a good night's sleep.

    a painting of a girl on a bridge with a teddy bear in the background and a full moon in the sky, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Anne Stokes, storybook illustration

    That night, Emily fell asleep with a smile on her face, her teddy bear nestled against her. It had been a long day, but in the end, she had found her best friend.