Corduroy (1968)

"Mailbox", primary, Aug/Sept 2003
Stories

Corduroy the stuffed bear is locked in a department store at night. He loses his button and goes on an adventure throughout the store looking for it. The night watchman ends up hearing him and putting him back on the shelf. The next day a little girl takes him home and becomes his friend! In the classroom this story could be used show how inanimate objects can be brought to life. ( )

This picture book is about a teddy bear named Corduroy who is displayed in a department store window. He is missing a button so no one wants to buy him, and he decides to look around the department store for one when it closes at night. The next day, a little girl ends up buying him and sewing a button on him herself. I remember reading this book when I was little as well and I think it teaches about friendship and acceptance. This would be great for an ELAR classroom in an upper elementary class. ( )

"Mailbox", primary, Aug/Sept 2003
Stories
Spanish edition

picture book-

The book tells the story of a teddy bear named Corduroy, who is displayed on a toy shelf in a department store. One day, a young girl named Lisa arrives at the store with her mother and spots the bear. She is eager to buy him, but her mother refuses to spend more money and notices a button is missing from his overalls.

I chose this book because it teaches students not to judge things by their appearance. I think sometimes students are fast to judge a book by it's cover in a lot of thing and not just books in general. this is a super cute story that I remember reading when I was younger. ( )