Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Kretchmar Jennifer	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC [ BBW ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) See Remarks
(Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC., 415 SOUTH 18TH STREET	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/7/2021
(Street) ST. LOUIS, MO 63103 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/7/2021		M		3972	A	$11.43	166491	D
Common Stock	12/7/2021		M		22314	A	$13.69	188805	D
Common Stock	12/7/2021		M		7122	A	$8.85	195927	D
Common Stock	12/7/2021		M		32278	A	$8.60	228205	D
Common Stock	12/7/2021		S		38307	D	$21.6186 ⁽¹⁾	189898	D
Common Stock	12/7/2021		S		27379	D	$22.0665 ⁽²⁾	162519	D ⁽³⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$11.43	12/7/2021		M			3972	8/12/2017 ⁽⁴⁾	8/12/2024	Common Stock	3972	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$13.69	12/7/2021		M			22314	3/15/2019 ⁽⁵⁾	3/7/2026	Common Stock	22314	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.85	12/7/2021		M			7122	3/31/2020 ⁽⁶⁾	3/14/2027	Common Stock	7122	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.60	12/7/2021		M			32278	3/15/2020 ⁽⁷⁾	3/15/2023	Common Stock	32278	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.00 to $21.99, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., any security holder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(2)	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.00 to $22.17, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., any security holder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
(3)	After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. Kretchmar directly owns 99,430 shares of common stock and 63,089 of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. In addition, Ms. Kretchmar holds vested options to purchase 5,826 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s common stock.
(4)	The options vested one-third on each of August 12, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
(5)	The options vested one-third on each of March 15, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
(6)	The options vested one-third on each of March 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
(7)	The options vested on March 15, 2020.

Remarks:
Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Kretchmar Jennifer C/O BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. 415 SOUTH 18TH STREET ST. LOUIS, MO 63103			See Remarks