Not just another line of stuffed toys, the Kwanzaa Teddy Bears are a plush representation of America’s fastest growing holiday,the African American celebration of Kwanzaa, focusing on the traditional African values of family, community, responsibility and self-improvement.

Produced and distributed by Aurora Plush, a leading manufacturer of plush toys, and based on a design by Felecia Nelson and Ken Watts, the latter a noted southeast regional television personality, these beautiful Kwanzaa Teddy Bears should be part of every youngster’s plush collection.

The Kwanzaa Teddy family, all done in rich brown shades and dressed in authentic, highly colorful African attire, is comprised of three bears. They are Kwanzaa Teddy (KT), who was born on December 26th, the first day of Kwanzaa, his Mom and his Dad. There are currently two ways to acquire Kwanzaa Teddy. The Kwanzaa Teddy Celebration Set, which features KT, his Mom and Dad, the 7 symbols of Kwanzaa plus an in-depth explanation of their means and usage. With this set, family members or neighborhood schools can learn about and celebrate this important, weeklong African-American holiday. There also is the Kwanzaa Teddy Book Set, which features a colorfully dressed KT Bear and a beautiful 32 page, full color children’s book explaining Kwanzaa’s symbols and meanings. The illustrations for this book were done by famed African American artist Larry Johnson and are sure to please any young reader.

It should be stressed that Kwanzaa Teddy is not simply a gift for the Holidays, but a gift for all seasons. The spirit of Kwanzaa and the positive values it represents is extremely relevant the entire year. The Kwanzaa Teddy line of products hopes to challenge and inspire families to apply these important values in their daily lives.

Kwanzaa Teddy is now available at all fine gift and toy stores. Suggested retail price for the Kwanzaa Teddy Celebration Set is $49.95. Retail price for the KT Bear and Book Set is $19.95. Also the Kwanzaa Teddy Book is now available separately for only $5.95.