This sweet bear has been around for several generations.
Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at
night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture
of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at
least) in such a situation.
Corduroy is a cute little stuffed bear who nobody wants to buy:
There are bigger and newer toys, and besides, the button
is missing from one strap of his overalls. Only Lisa
shows interest that day, but her mother hesitates and
they leave without him.
When all the shoppers have gone home for the night, Corduroy climbs
down from the shelf to look for his missing button. It's
a brave new world! He accidentally gets on an elevator
that he thinks must be a mountain and sees the
furniture section that he thinks must be a palace. He
tries to pull a button off the mattress, but he ends up
falling off the bed and knocking over a lamp. The night
watchman hears the crash, finds Corduroy, and puts him
back on the shelf downstairs.
The next morning, he finds that it's his lucky day! A little girl
buys him with money she saved in her piggy bank and
takes him home to her room. Corduroy decides that this
must be home and that Lisa must be his friend.
Youngsters will never get tired of this toy-comes-alive
tale with a happy ending.
Endearing, brightly colored pictures
I like this story of not only receiving but also giving love. "I
like you the way you are" it's a very effective and
heartfelt line, capturing the essence of unconditional,
lasting love.
Powerful, misty-eye making stuff! Beautiful simple color
pictures, and 28 pages of adventure and sweet love.
Awwww-inspiring (pun intended). Highly recommended for
the toddler set!
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