I had this book as a child, and loved it. I was 7 in 1968 when it first came out and it meant a lot to me because it was the first book I owned that had a Black girl as the protagonist...someone who looked like me! As a mother, I purchased the book for my daughter who is now 26 and a mom herself. It's a good book for anyone regardless of age or race, very warmhearted and inspiring because we all at one point had a toy we fell in love with and loved despite it's alleged 'imperfections.'
Corduroy
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Common Sense says
Heartwarming, humorous picture-book classic.
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for Ages 2 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Corduroy was written by Mary LeCompte
Parents need to know that this is a timeless story completely suited to young children. The illustrations are bold, bright, and highly appealing.
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Book Summary
Poor Corduroy! Why won't anyone buy him? Could it be because his overalls are missing a button? Late at night the teddy bear searches the store for his button. He never finds it, but he does find a girl who loves him and gives him a home. Heartwarming and humorous, this is a picture-book classic.
Is It Any Good?
CORDUROY offers children a feel-good story line, a memorable main character, and charming illustrations. Bright, loosely drawn pictures feature scenes familiar to many children: shelves of toys, department stores, and bedrooms. The characters' facial expressions of sadness, curiosity, and joy are drawn so that even the youngest children can understand much of the story simply by looking at the pictures.
The classic book also offers the added benefit of subtle lessons in good behavior. Lisa, the kind little girl who buys and befriends Corduroy, doesn't fuss and cry in the toy department when her mother tells her that she may not buy the bear. When Lisa returns to buy Corduroy the next day, she does so with her mother's blessing and the money from her own piggy bank. Lisa looks past Corduroy's missing button and sees a friend to love.
Publisher’s Details
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc., Publication date: 01/01/1968
Number of pages: 32, Price: $15.99 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 0-4
Number of pages: 32, Price: $15.99 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 0-4
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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A timeless classic good for preschool aged kids
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A classic
The Common Sense review summarizes much of the good stuff abt this book but I wanted to add one more thing - Lisa, the girl who takes Corduroy home, is not white (it looks like she's black or hispanic). It's hard to find good books with minority main characters and this one is so readily available at libraries everywhere.
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Wonderful classic for all ages!
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cute...
cute book for young children just learning to read
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| 100% | of parents say there are great illustrations |
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| 100% | of parents say it's educational |
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