Our Philosophy

Have you ever watched the movie, 'Miracle on 34th Street?' Remember when Santa sent the customers to the competitor's store so that they could get what they needed for their child for Christmas?

As he did so, Chris Kringle stated, "It doesn't really matter where the toy comes from, as long as the children have a happy Christmas."

This little bit of vintage footage really sums up the philosophy of North Country Teddy Bears. Our aim is to bring together artists, collectors, bear makers and arctophiles from around the globe. If one shop doesn't have what you want, perhaps another will. By bringing as much of the teddy bear world as possible together in one site, we hope to make your shopping, browsing and bear making experiences as easy and enjoyable as possible. We believe that if the customer is happy, everyone will benefit.

Furthermore, we at North Country Teddy Bears strive for excellence in all that we do. We believe that excellence honors God and inspires man.

The teddy bear itself is a symbol of love and kindness. In our efforts to attain excellence, may we also strive to promote love and kindness in our daily tasks. To this end it may be possible to change the world for the better ... one small kind deed at a time.


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The Hand of the Master

When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin,
a mother returned to her seat and discovered that her child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights
focused on the impressive Steinway on stage.
In horror, the mother saw her little
boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance,
quickly moved to the piano, and
whispered in the boy's ear,
"Don't quit, Keep playing."

Then, leaning over, the man reached
down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part.
Soon his right arm reached
around to the other side of the child,
and he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice
transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience.

The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else
the great master played.
Only the classic,
" Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

Perhaps that's the way it is with God.
What we can accomplish on
our own is hardly noteworthy.
We try our best, but the results aren't always
graceful flowing music.

However, with the hand of the Master,
our life's work can truly be beautiful.
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats,
listen carefully.
You may hear the voice of the
Master, whispering in your ear,
"Don't quit." "Keep playing."