-- For sports fans: Dress a furry friend in the uniform of a favorite sports team (like Champ Bear in Ohio State University Gear). Official licensed sports gear like football uniforms, tees, college caps and bandanas from universities around the nation is available. Ohio State enthusiasts can add the university fight song to any OSU attired animal. -- For foodies: Chef Curly Teddy will make the pawfect gift for your favorite cook, bedecked as he is in a bright white chef's hat and jacket with checked pants and dressy tie loafers. Chef le Bear outfits are sold separately for other furry friends as well. -- For boys: "Must-haves" for "Star Wars" fans and collectors are the great new character outfits designed to turn any stuffed animal into one of the coolest heroes or villains to ever hit the galaxy. Give a Darth Vader or a Clone Trooper, or ensure that the Force is with you, and give a Jedi Knight or Anakin Skywalker (available in select stores and online). Snow boarders can hit the slopes with Cuddly Hugs Blue Teddy decked in a Snow Patrol Outfit complete with a Swirl Snowboard and Silver Sport Sunglasses. -- For girls: Little princesses will be enchanted with the line of apparel inspired by the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated theatrical release, "The Princess And The Frog." Dazzle her with a Princess Tiana outfit and the Frog Prince (Tiana costumes available beginning Nov. 1; Frog in prince costume available in December.) For beary stylish girls, select from the following favorites: Read Teddy with Blue Lace Bow Dress, Cool Kitty with Pink Fairisle Sweater and Endless Hugs Teddy in a Fuchsia Ruffle Vest and iPod. -- For music fans: Fans of the Jonas Brothers will enjoy the soft, cuddly JONAS Dog, adorned with the JONAS print design, and including a JONAS dog tag necklace. Accessorize the rock star pooch with a guitar that plays songs from the JONAS TV show; and an officially licensed JONAS outfit. For boys who like to rock out, there's the Scruffy Puppy in a Cool Vest and Guitar. -- For babies: Velvet Teddy is a sweet gift for the newest arrival and is asthma friendly. Add an embroidered "Baby's First Christmas" Bib and Diaper Set or a special Build-A-Sound® personal message to complete this little bundle of joy. -- For soldiers: Honor their service by shipping a furry friend to the front lines. Nearly all Build-A-Bear Workshop plush animals can be outfitted in camouflage (four piece camo outfit, camo tent, camo hat, camoBEAR boxers) or in the uniform of any service branch. Or choose Camo Bear with camouflage fur and complete the look with green camouflage jacket, matching pants, black hat, black boots, dog tags and an American flag. Add sound to personalize for your special hero. In addition, Peace & Hugs Bear comes with an array of stylish tie-dyed and denim outfits and a peace t-shirt with a dove.Say It With Sound® Build-A-Bear Workshop Guests can add a personalized message in their own voice to any furry friend. Gift givers ordering online can call a special toll-free number to record their own personalized Build-A-Sound ten second message. The recipient hears the message with the press of a paw. Pre-recorded sounds also are available including: Jonas Brothers' songs, heartbeat effect, lullaby, animal sounds: dog, frog, pony, owl, monkey and elephant, take me out to the ballgame, Hannah Montana and more. Make it a Two-fer with "Gifts that Give Twice" Purchase paws and benefit a cause with gifts that give twice. When Guests make certain furry friends, a portion of the proceeds ($1) benefits charitable organizations that support children's health and wellness, literacy, domestic pet programs and endangered animals and their habitats. The two newest friends that give back are the Portuguese Water Dog, just like the popular Presidential pooch, and the World Wildlife Fund Gray Wolf. Champ - A Champion Fur Kids benefits causes that support children's health such as juvenile diabetes, autism, children's cancer research or other important wellness causes for children. Read Teddy® supports literacy and education programs for children and makes a great gift for teachers. Give the Experience Give friends and loved ones the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience with Bear Buck$® gift cards. If purchased online, Guests can customize an e-gift card with a message, character and special background. This holiday season, Guests who visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop store will receive a free Elf Access Card Kit that provides access to special elf fun including listening to the new interactive store elves, becoming an honorary elf, finding out your secret elf name and earning elf ears. Use the code on the back to get an elf outfit in Build-A-Bearville. Virtual Giving Anyone who buys a furry friend from Build-A-Bear Workshop is eligible to register that friend free at buildabearville.com®, a virtual world where friends can hang out, play games and shop for cool virtual stuff. Years ago, when the elves first started working for Santa, they never thought kids would ask for virtual gifts! Now they've learned a lot about computers and recommend Build-A-Bear Workshop for the best line of virtual gifts they've ever seen. This year everyone wants credits to shop for virtual rides, clothes for furry friends, the new Ski Lodge Home Away From Home (available Nov. 30) and interactive furniture -- at the Build-A-Bearville® Bearville Outfitters™ store. So, load up on three-month, six-month and one year "V.I.B." Subscription Cards with monthly credits and bonus Bear Bills® (valued at $15; $25; $40, but discounted to $10; $15; $25 from Nov. 1 through Jan. 3) and plenty of Bearville Outfitters Virtual Stuff Game Cards with credits (priced at $1, $5, $10, $15). Then stuff them in the stockings and be the coolest gift giver ever. Better yet, five percent of the purchase price from either card will be donated by Build-A-Bear Workshop to the charity of the donor's choice at buildabearville.com. Build-A-Bear Workshop works with several charitable partners to provide options on where donations are directed. This holiday season U.S. visitors can donate to Toys for Tots, DonorsChoose.org, Save the Children and Junior Achievement. About Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the leading and only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Founded in 1997, the Company and its franchisees currently operate more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and France, and franchise stores in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. In 2007, the interactive experience was enhanced -- all the way to CyBEAR™ space -- with the launch of buildabearville.com, the company's virtual world stuffed with fun. The company was named to the 2009 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list. Build-A-Bear Workshop (
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