Freeman, D. Corduroy. Puffin, 1976. 32 pgs. HC $12.18 ISBN 978-0-7587-2275-1; PB $4.54 ISBN 978-0-14-050173-5. Summary Corduroy is a small bear in a toy department of a large story. He longs for a friend to take him home. Corduroy searches for a button and finds a friend. Age Range: 3-8 years old Awards Won: NEA and SLJ Best 100 Children's Books Review Corduroy shares the story of a small toy and his search for a button. This classic has been loved by many children since the time it was first released. The images complement the text and aid in the telling of the story. Children love this story because they can relate to both Corduroy and the little girl who purchases him. The colorful images provide images for young children to look at and older children will enjoy the story and reading along. Susan Adoc (2016) states that “[t]his simple picture book is best suited for preschoolers and school-age grandchildren from 5 to 9, although older grandchildren may enjoy a nostalgic reading now and then.” Themes Friendship Toys Teddy Bears Determination Perserverance Series Information Courderoy (Select titles)
Librarians can read Corduroy then ask children if they have a special toy. This can lead to a discussion about how they received their toy. Children can be encouraged to write a story about how their favorite toy came to be with them, similar to that of Corduroy.
Read-alikes
Piper, W. (2006). The Little Engine That Could from Goodreads.com. Author Official Website: http://donfreeman.info/ Book Official Website: http://www.corduroybook.com/ References Adox, S. (2016, October 4). Corduroy, a Classic Book for Children. The Spruce. Retrieved from https://www.thespruce.com/corduroy-a-classic-book-for-children-1695542 Goodreads.com [Cover Image]. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231850.Corduroy?ac=1&from_search=true Goodreads.com. (2017). Corduroy Series. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/series/92051 Titlewave.com. (2017). Corduroy. StoryTimeWithMsBecky [User name]. (2017, March 9). Corduroy by Don Freeman | Storytime With Ms. Becky [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT5l-mZsjhg
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