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Corduroy
Book • 1968
Corduroy is a classic children's picture book written and illustrated by Don Freeman.
The story follows a teddy bear named Corduroy who lives in a department store and is eager to be taken home by a child.
One day, a young girl named Lisa spots him but her mother declines to buy him due to a missing button on his overalls.
That night, Corduroy embarks on a journey through the department store to find the missing button.
Although he doesn't succeed, Lisa returns the next day with her own money and buys him.
At home, she sews a new button on his overalls, and they form a strong bond.
The book emphasizes themes of friendship, acceptance, and the importance of loving someone despite their flaws.
The story follows a teddy bear named Corduroy who lives in a department store and is eager to be taken home by a child.
One day, a young girl named Lisa spots him but her mother declines to buy him due to a missing button on his overalls.
That night, Corduroy embarks on a journey through the department store to find the missing button.
Although he doesn't succeed, Lisa returns the next day with her own money and buys him.
At home, she sews a new button on his overalls, and they form a strong bond.
The book emphasizes themes of friendship, acceptance, and the importance of loving someone despite their flaws.
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