Special guest Cookie Bear surrounded by teddy bears picnicing with their friends at the ...

Queing for a free cookie & a drink were: Carolyn Mills (left), Morgan Mills (front left), Chris Goodwin carrying Jamie Goodwin, Cath Russell (right) holding Alysse Russell with Michaela Russell (front right), Matt Anderson (front centre) & a shy little lady (left of centre)

Anne Muir Regional Co-ordinator Aim Childrens' Book Festival, Jose Mellieu, Maggie Twaddle, Cookie Bear, Peg Paulson with the Oldest Bear (83) & Judy Higgins Personnel Manager Woolworths. Front: Travis Gooch Noisiest Bear, Claire Badger Smallest Bear (3mm max), Scott Hannah Biggest Bear and William McCartney with his Most Loved Teddy Bear.