Corduroy
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · October 16, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- A little bear’s button hunt meets the pleasure of finding a friend.
- Themes
- Friendship, Finding a home
- Genres
- Bear Stories, Friendship, Toys & Dolls
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The treasured childhood classic that tells the heartwarming story of a little bear and a little girl finding the friend they have always wanted in each other. This board book edition is perfect for baby showers, baby gifts, birthdays, and holidays! Corduroy lives in the toy department of a big store. Day after day he waits with all the other animals and dolls for somebody to come along and take him home.
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Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he’s the bear for her. 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 tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. Recognizable by his namesake green corduroy overalls, Corduroy and his misadventures in the search for his button have entertained and endeared generations of readers. Complete with sturdy board pages for curious hands and minds, this timeless edition of Corduroy’s story continues to appeal to children today as it has for decades, ensuring his place in everyone’s heart for years to come.
A Bear to Keep
A little bear’s button hunt meets the pleasure of finding a friend.
Come here for
- A warm story of being chosen just as you are
- Corduroy’s small button-searching misadventures
Expect
- A gentle, heartwarming tone
- Sturdy board pages for curious hands
Where it sits
| Bear Stories | 88% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 74% |
| Toys & Dolls | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bear Stories
- The Classics
- Friendship
- Authors
- Don Freeman
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 16, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Friendship · Finding a home
- Reading lane
- Bear Stories