Book summaryA gentle stuffed bear who wears a pair of green overalls, Corduroy sits on a shelf in the toy section of a large department store, eagerly awaiting the day that someone will decide to buy him and bring him home. He thinks that day has finally come when a young girl named Lisa picks him up and declares that he's the very bear she's always wanted. Sadly, however, Lisa's mother refuses to buy Corduroy because his overalls are missing a shoulder strap button. Down but not out, Corduroy waits for the store to close, and under cover of the night, he searches the entire department store for his missing button--a big adventure for such a little bear. Although he doesn't find his button, Corduroy does eventually find a home, as Lisa returns to the store early the next morning to purchase him with her own savings. Gently playing with the common childhood belief that toys have feelings and adventures of their own, CORDUROY is a comforting story that proves that everyone deserves, and will eventually find, a loving home of their own. Color illustrations accompany the text. Media reviews"A winning, completely childlike picture book." |
Corduroyby Freeman, Don
Book desription: New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1968. Hard Cover. Good/Very Good. Freeman, Don. Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he's the bear she's always wanted. Her mother, though, thinks he's a little shopworn - he's even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can be just the bear for Lisa. And where better to start than with a quick search through the department store for a new button! Corduroy, with an unaffected simplicity and childlike emotion, is one of the best-loved bears in children's books. His story has become an irresistible childhood classic, as basic and appealing as a small bear's desire for a home and a friend and the perfect fulfillment found in the devotion of a young girl. The pages are fully illustrated in color; the last page has two small repaired tears. The cover is laminated, with wear at the bottom corners and bottom spine to about 2" in. The jacket has two tiny tears at the top of the spine, and has a spot where a label was placed about 1 1/2" from the bottom. On the front end paper there are library markings; the title page has the library stamp. For ages 3 - 8, with a reinforced binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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