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FOUND – BAH KOO Stuffed Animal

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Bah Koo elephant snout, cow ears, lion tailI had many favorite toys as a child, but my brother had only a select few. The one we remember most of all was “Bah Koo,” a hybrid of a few different animals. Based on an Asian folk tale, Bah Koo chases away bad dreams. I remember my brother sleeping with him every night and carrying him around, upside down, by his tail.

Unfortunately, when my brother went into the Navy, he cleaned his room rather hastily, and we’re afraid he may have inadvertently disposed of poor Bah Koo, or as he liked to call him, “Kooie.”

He was originally sold in 1987, as a box set with the book “Bah Koo- Chaser of Bad Dreams: A Bedtime Story,” written by Robert Rhodes and illustrated by Gary Patterson.

It’s not impossible to find the book these days, but after countless months of searching, I have yet to find the plush toy.

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance,

Megan

I copied this from Amazon, where they are selling the book:

From Publishers Weekly
Based on a creature from Japanese mythology that destroys the bad dreams of children, Bah Koo has the snout of an elephant, the tail of a lion and the ears of a cow.

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Originally posted 12/11/2007

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FOUND – BAH KOO Stuffed Animal — 24 Comments

  1. 121107-6
    Here is a pic of Bah Koo on an ended ebay auction.

    Tag should say made in Korea 1987. 9″ tall
    ebay 200263886657

  3. I currently have 2 Bah-Koos, I am willing to part with the “newer” looking one. He is in perfect condition. I also own a pink Bah-Koo which I won from a claw machine game about 10 years ago. Pretty weird, huh?

    If you are still looking for Bah-Koo, please feel free to contact me at:

    asongforsunshine at yahoo dot com

  4. #121107
    Hi my name is Tiffany. I had a bah koo that was bought for me as a christmas gift when I was 3 years old. When I was 10 my family moved 4 hours away and he never showed up at the new house, I lost him in the move. I have been triing to find a replacement. I know how much he ment to me thats why I am looking for 3. I want my kids to b able to know what hes about too. I swear he really worked.LOL If possible when you find 1 for your brother, do you think you might be able to help me find some.please and thank you my e-mail is nevaeh_lynn2003 AT yahoo DOT com

  5. 121107-6

    Hello, everybody!

    Ebay item #310178926787

    This is him!!! It's an auction that started @ 39.99!

    Hope this helps!

    Sincerely, Peggy 🙂

  6. Hello, my name is Gina, I've been trying to find Bah Koo for years! He was one of my favorite toys growing up and I will never forget his story. My mom and Dad found him at a garage sale when I was 3 (born in 1987) so he was fairly new when I got him. I'd like to find one in good condition, but really I'll take whatever I can get. I want to be able to pass him on to my children. If anyone can help, reach me at flairlevy AT bellsouth DOT net or flair_187 AT yahoo DOT com

    This would mean the world to me! Thank you,

    Gina

  7. Hi Everyone-
    I also had Bah Koo as a kid, and he went everywhere with me. Somewhere around middle school, I lost him. I desperately want to buy one, and I found one- for $200 on eBay. 🙁 I’m not opposed to spending maybe up to $100, but I can’t justify $200. If people come across more of them, I really, really want one- it would mean a lot. I’d prefer one with the lighter hair, and not the red/orange hair. I’m hoping if I wait around and keep an eye out, there will be one for less.
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  8. I was born the year this came out and when I was around 3 or 4 I started having terrible night terrors that kept me up at night. my grand father bought be bah koo for Christmas one year and read me the story.i slept withbah koo every night of my life until I was 21, when he was lost in a move. I would love to get my son one as I cant pass mine to him. I am still crushed about loaing this toy and it would mean the world to me to get another one. ive been looking for one since I lost him
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  9. Hey im 33 yrs old i still have my bah koo from when i was a little boy i use to have nite terrors myself then my father bought me him for Christmas one year and he was the only thing that helped me he sits on my nite stand still so i just wanted to wish u all luck in finding one cause he is one of my prized things i own
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  10. I have a bah koo in really nice shape aside from the tag having some staining. If anyone is still looking for one make a follow up post.
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  11. Hi Dave.
    I received notification of this comment via email and sent you a personal email. (Hope you don’t mind ) I am still interested in this.
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  12. Looking for a baka baku for my great grandaughter who is having nightmares. Her mother had one yrs ago and it worked wonders! Please let me know if you still have one
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  13. dave I am interested in this bah koo very much for my son. please let me know if your still willing to sell it…..you have no idea how much it would mean to me
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  14. im still searching for a bah koo and really need some help please let me know if u fin one. im looking for my sone who is only 4 and suffers from horrible night terrors. i had the same prblem as a child and had bah koo my whole life till he was lost on a move
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  16. If anyone knows where I can get a bah koo plush for my children please let me know! I’ve been searching everywhere no such luck. Help me please!
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  18. Hi, I just happened to find a Bah Koo new in box with the book, original packaging is intact. A little shelf wear, but the contents are in great condition… no fading or anything. I could only find one result on eBay for $599 so I’m not sure how much these are really worth. If anyone is looking for a Bah Koo and wants to email me an offer, that would be great. 🙂
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  21. I remember when I was younger, my grandma died in my bed. At the time, we didn’t have the money to buy a new bed. Something about knowing she died on my bed, and I was sleeping there, made me think a lot of bad things. I told my grandma, and she found Bah Koo and the book for me. Bah Koo was so important to me, until I lent it to a girlfriend that I thought was my friend, took him and never gave him back and it’s been 16 years. I wanted to pass it down to my son, but since that’s not possible… Does anyone know how, where, or who I have to contact to attempt to get an old, dear friend. C:

    Thank you,
    Kate B.
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  23. I have an orginal bah koo with the book. Never used but she did take him out of the box. My wife’s friend gave it to us for our son, however we are willing to sell it since I am not familiar with the story. Please make an offer if you are interested, I can provide pictures and more info on how we got it by request.
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