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Corduroy by Don Freeman

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This charming story of Corduroy helps us to imagine what might happen after the lights are out and the people have disappeared. 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 wonderful castle. 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 Your little ones will never get tired of this tale with a happy ending, so you may also want to look for Dan Freeman’s follow up, A Pocket for Corduroy.


4 Responses to “Corduroy by Don Freeman”

  1. Brigid Says:

    I am a parent coordinator in a NYC public elementary school, I have parents who speak NO English, and I have a book opf the month class every month. This month I am using “Corduroy” as my book. Could you please send me anything you might have in URDU?
    TY

  2. Jesse Says:

    I just wanted to say the bio on this book is true. I am 22 years old and I was just googling corduroy to find the correct spelling. I came across this site and saw that cover of the book that I remember oh so well from when I was a youngster. It brought a smile to my face. Thanks Dan Freeman!

  3. ŞEVVAL Says:

    wonderfols corduroy
    good bye!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Chris Says:

    My children loved this book and we also had a video of the story which was played over and over, I would now like to get a copy for my
    granddaughter.

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