12" Friend Bear wears a soft felt shirt which says, "A Friend is someone who allows you distance but is never far away."© Synchronized mouth moves to a heartwarming reading by author Noah benShea. Noah benShea is one of North America's most beloved and respected poet philosophers. Now his words of inspiration and hope can be heard in a heartwarming reading by the author himself in the Noah Bear™ . One of ten bears from the Noah Bear™ Collection. Below is an excerpt of the one minute audio message.