We really enjoyed this book and reading it to our daughter - who is nearly three. It not only captivates her imagination but is full of wonderful old fashioned values - particularly of being "liked for the person who you are". I would highly recommend it.

Although I read all kinds of books as a kid, I never got to read Corduroy before last week when a friend of mine gave it to me.
I wish I had known about it when I was teaching elementary school. I had some kids in my class that kinda fit that "I'm imperfect, somebody please love me" mode. This would have been perfect for them. It would have shown them that such love was possible.
I found it touching. I'm going to make it a permanent baby gift.

My children's favorite little bear along with a new character- a caterpillar by the name of Cyrano in Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Successhave left these two books shreded from use.Children will laugh at the adventures of these characters over and over again.

I actually have not read this book for years and was delighted when I found it again. For something so simple, it certainly packs a respectable adventure and plenty of heart. Corduroy is an adorable bear, and his department store is very nostolgic.

This is a good book about the adventures Corduroy goes on in order to find a button. He *doesn't* find a button, but that's all right - a little (African-American, if that's relevant) girl takes him home anyway. "I like you just the way you are!"

I do find that Corduroy's dialog is a little sappy, and it's somewhat weird to me that he can actually talk to Lisa, but it's still a good book.

Sweet story with a wonderful message. As a mom by adoption, this tale has a subtle subtext that works for our family. Also nice to have characters that aren't white without hitting you over the head with "diversity".

One of my favorite books to share with my son. Even though he has out grown it, I cannot part with this book.

I bought this book after reading reviews, and was pretty disappointed. Sure, the message is good, but the story is kind of boring. My 20 month old was unimpressed.

A simple story of a teddy bears adventure of finding its missing button and ends up finding a home, it almost feels like a book for parents who are ready to adopt.

I remember watching a movie about orphans (I can't recall which one, NO....it's not Oliver), they were trying to look their best and behave their best when ever a potential parents-to-be comes by. And I sense some parallel with this story and sympathies with Corduroy.

A girl fines Corduroy in the shopping mall and wants to take him home. A mom point out the he's dusty and also is missing a button. Corduroy thinking this a problem goes in search for his missing button. In the end, he finds a home not because of his appearance but because there was someone out there who would loves him for what he is.

It's a book that makes you appreciate what you have, a good lesson to teach the kids.

Corduroy is very charming story about an adorable teddy bear who lives in a department store. No one wants him because he is missing a button from his overalls. After a night time adventure in the department store, a young girl named Lisa comes to buy Corduroy with her very own money and to take him home as her very own bear. Lisa refuses a bag for Corduroy, and lovingly carries him home. Even though Lisa loves him just the way he is, she sews a new button on his overalls to make him more comfortable. Corduroy realizes that at last he has a home and a friend; the two things he has always wanted most.

This warm and heartfelt story teaches children the all important life lessons of unconditional love and a true home. Every child wants and NEEDS to be loved for who and what they are, no matter what mischief the get into. While everyone else ignored Corduroy simply because he was missing a button, to Lisa he was the perfect bear to take home and love completely.

Apparently, Corduroy is classic that has been around for many years. While I missed this story during my childhood, I more than thrilled to share it with my 3 year old. Corduroy is well loved in our house, and he will be in yours, too.

I grew up with this book and had to order it so I could see it again. The story is simple and sweet, as are the illustrations. Tugs at the heartstrings: I recommend to anyone who has a heart or wants to have one. :-)

Love it. My son loves it! He asks for it every night. We LOVE Corduroy. It is the sweetest, most wholesome children's book.

At our house we don't read just at bedtime--which means we read dozens of books a day. I was looking to add to our bookshelf in the area of beloved favorites. From the nostalgic reviews I thought I had a winner in Corduroy but alas neither the one reading nor the listeners seem to be as as enchanted as I was hoping. It is just an okay book.

There are positive aspects worth mentioning. We have adopted 3 dark skinned children so the main characters reflecting the same also added to the plus column for me. For little ones there is a bit of adventure with nothing scary. It ends on a happy note. For 5 to 7 year olds beginning to read on their own the text on each page is limited and the picture depicts the text. The red cover makes it easy to spot on the bookshelf which will help to identify it quickly if it is a favorite.

While browsing books for my 21month old daughter, I came across "Corduroy," which I fondly remembered as one of my own childhood favorites... After receiving & reading it with my daughter, I could see why. The story of the little stuffed bear searching for his lost button so that someone will buy him & take him home is as endearing now as when I first heard it 35 years ago! The illustrations are simple but sweet, and the idea of a stuffed bear coming to life & roaming through the "palace" of a department store in which he lives is a fantasy that's appealing to readers of ANY age. There's even suspense; will the Night Watchman catch Corduroy before his quest is complete? Despite his modest and imperfect appearance, Corduroy is finally "chosen" by the little girl, Lisa, and he finds the true meaning of friendship, love, and "home." While the age-old message that external beauty doesn't matter & it's what's inside that truly counts could've come off as corny and/or cliched, Corduroy's story somehow keeps it charming & poignant-I guess thats why I remembered this book with such affection!

this book was had by his father, was lost so we got it for his son, wonderful, so happy with it. thank you

When I first stumbled upon this product I thought it was a board book of the original Corduroy story. On the website when I found the original (which is what I wanted) it had a link saying they also had this in board book form. So that's what I thought I was getting. I wanted board book for my 4-month-old son because they are more durable. But it's actually a book based on the character of Corduroy. Its' a boring story listing things Corduroy did that day. It jumps from one thing to the other and isn't really a story at all but rather a list of random errands. I was disappointed to say the least.

I loved this book as a child and now I have shared it with both of my children. They seem to enjoy it as I did.

This book is simply one of the sweetest books available. I carried the memory of this book with me all while growing it has a lovely lesson of kindness with the reminder to not overlook things just cause their imperfect. So when I finally became a mother and set out on my quest to find the best books available for toddlers I revisited "Corduroy" and just seeing my daughters face as she snuggled up to her own teddy bear captivated, I simply fell in love all over again with the story. Don't pass this book by!

My bestfriend is having a baby in April and for her baby shower, instead of giving cards, we were all instructed to buy a book to start "Baby's" library. We were told to write a message to "Baby" in the book. I thought this was a really cute idea and had never heard of anyone doing it before! I picked this book because I remember it being one of my favorite books when I was growing up. I also got "Goodnight Moon" because it was my friend's favorite book. I figured this way "Baby" can have both of our favorite books to help get his/hers library started and it would be a neat little connection for us!

The bear-shaped board book "edition" is NOT the Corduroy story. It shouldn't even be listed as the same book. The original story is cute and poignant, and I highly recommend it. But the board book has no real narrative; it is just a list of things that Corduroy does one day. There are no other characters, no dialogue, no conflict or issues, no rhyming, nothing but "Corduroy is mailing some letters." and "Corduroy takes a bath. Look at all the bubbles." The illustrations, while nice, aren't original -- they were culled from other Corduroy books.

The book is cute enough, and my 17-month old daugther loves it because it's oversized and bear-shaped. But I was disappointed not to get the actual Corduroy story, and would not have bought it if I'd known what it was. All that said, if your child already knows and likes the original Corduroy book, this might be a nice companion.

How can you go wrong with this classic children's story? I read it to my children and bought this copy for my grandson!!

Perfect, in that it reflects the fascination of small children with the things that loom large in their worlds (like buttons) and the reassuring happy ending with Corduroy going home with the one little girl in the world whom he was meant to love.

This book is basically a primer about the bear; there's no story to speak of and the little African American girl is not in the book at all. I bought this book because I was looking for a more durable version of the original Corduroy for my toddler. I am seriously thinking about returning this as I was looking to add to our library of children's books featuring African American characters. Bottom line: this is a completely different book than the original Corduroy. Don't be fooled like I was.

That having been said...it probably is a pretty good "learn to read" book, the pages are nice and big and the illustrations are cute.

This book is about sweet, honest, slightly battered teddy bear who longs for a home. Although he lives in a grand shopping center filled with fabulous wealth, this is no substitute for the warmth and affection of a mother. I like this story because it stresses the importance of not only receiving love, but also about giving it. Corduroy is lucky enough to find Lisa, a little girl who is thrilled to offerhim a home. Corduroy is exactly the bear every child wants...

The book is a certain winner for your child. Another great reading that I recommend are Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 1, "Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 2", Why Some Cats are Rascals ( Book 3), The Giving Tree, Love You Forever and anything by Silverstein.

I bought this book as we had had it in our family as a paperback until it wore out. Seeing Amazon.com was offering it as a special discounted hard cover copy I bought it to share it with my granddaughter and hope she enjoys it as much as my own four boys did. It is a very poignant story about love and acceptance which, despite its unsophisticated illustrations, touchs the heart straight away. Recommended to all parents.

This book is about sweet, honest, slightly battered teddy bear who longs for a home. Although he lives in a grand shopping center filled with fabulous wealth, this is no substitute for the warmth and affection of a mother. I like this story because it stresses the importance of not only receiving love, but also about giving it. Corduroy is lucky enough to find Lisa, a little girl who is thrilled to offerhim a home. Corduroy is exactly the bear every child wants...

The book is a certain winner for your child. Another great reading that I recommend is "Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 2".

Kids love this one for it's low-octane "conflict," easy artwork, and happy resolution. This one belongs in any parent's library of the 100 books that will be on the kids' shelf.

Rejection due to appearances, first friendships, and the importance of home are all address in this wonderful book. The ending is perfect and makes you feel warm all over.

This was my favorite book as a child, and now I get to share it with my daughter. I don't exactly know why I love it so much, I just do. It's just a great little story that makes you happy.

This is an adorable classic that my daughter couldn't get enough of...Lisa is a very unaffected little black girl, before the "mode" of having black kids in self-conscious stories concerning their acceptance in the world, black pride, etc. Thoroughly satisfying ending where the errant teddy bear is found.

So glad Corduroy is in Spanish!! It may be available on a CD; if not it should be.

This is one of my favorite children's books. It reminds me that friendship is something to value and savor for every moment, and is not something to take for granted. Just as Corduroy was doing everything in his power to find his lost butten so he would be wanted, the little girl was saving her money to have companionship from Corduroy.

A beautifully illustrated, simple and warm nostalgic book -- perfect storytelling for an infant/toddler. My 18-month old granddaughter giggles when I tell her to go get the Corduroy book. She loves it.

I loved this story as a child and now read it to my son. It is so sweet. The story is timeless.

This book is about sweet, honest, slightly battered teddy bear who longs for a home. Although he lives in a grand shopping center filled with fabulous wealth, this is no substitute for the warmth and affection of a mother. I like this story because it stresses the importance of not only receiving love, but also about giving it. Corduroy is lucky enough to find Lisa, a little girl who is thrilled to offerhim a home. Corduroy is exactly the bear every child wants. The book is a certain winner for your child. Another great reading that I recommend is "Why Some Cats are Rascals".

My 3 year old son loves this book! It is the perfect book for winding down when he is not quite ready to settle in. It's soft, soothing tone makes it a perfect book to end our day.

This is wonderful simply read book. I love reading this book to my daughter and children in my day care. It is about a toy bear who lives in a department store. He wants to go home with someone and loved. He tries look for button thinking that is reason no one will buy him. But to his suprise someone does buy him.

A wonderful story for older preschoolers - a great gift accompanied by a teddy bear

This book is about sweet, honest, slightly battered teddy bear who longs for a home. Although he lives in a grand shopping center filled with fabulous wealth, this is no substitute for the warmth and affection of a mother. I like this story because it stresses the importance of not only receiving love, but also about giving it. Corduroy is lucky enough to find Lisa, a little girl who is thrilled to offerhim a home. Corduroy is exactly the bear every child wants...

The book is a certain winner for your child. Another great reading that I recommend is "Why Some Cats are Rascals".

I purchased this book for my three year old nephew, he loves it!!

I bought this book for my baby just a few months after I found out I was pregnant. It was my absolute favorite as a child and I wanted her to have it from Day One. The story and the artwork filled me with so many emotions as a kid - I remember feeling sad for the lonely little Corduroy and so full of hope and hapiness when he was taken home and loved. I remember thinking the little girl in the story was special for seeing past Corduroy's flaw, and that I should try to be more like her.

The artwork is wonderful and the story very touching. My children loved it, as did I.

This is about a lonsome bear who is noticed by a little girl but is not bought because her mother notices that he is missing a button. When he goes out and tries to find one he fails. The girl comes back and buys him with her own money.

One of my favorite children's book is the book Corduroy, by Don Treeman. I remember that it was one of the first books that I ever read. One of my favorites part of the book is when Corduroy gets stuck in the in the shop for a long time yet a girl named Lisa still wants to keep him so she buys him but this is where it goes terribly wrong. Corduroy gets lost in the store and travels around to try to find a way out. Once Lisa notices that Corduroy is missing she quickly goes back to the shop and looks for him. She finds him on a self. But what she doesn't know is that Corduroy has traveled all through the shop looking for her. Corduroy is my favorite children's book. I kept on reading it when I was young and still do sometimes. I would definitely recommended this book to a child because it is an easy read and is very interesting to read.

This classic book is fun for children and adults. Its simple plot, Corduroy wants a button for his overalls, and basic truths, everyone wants a home and to be loved for who they are, are easy for a child to understand. The illustrations are warm and inviting.

This is always one of my first graders favorites. They love the vocabulary and the happy ending. It is a great story to add to our "retelling center". It is also appropriate as a read aloud for ages 3 and up.

We bought the book for my 14-month old, and we just love the pictures and the story (my daughter likes the pictures a little better than the story at this point). The book is well written, and is very touching. I would definitely recommend this book for any child.

When I bought this board book, its description was accompanied on Amazon.com by lots of reviews referring to the original Corduroy story, the one where the sweet bear is wandering around the department store at night, looking for a button. I had read that to my older children when they were toddlers, and wanted to buy a copy for my one-year-old twins. When the board book arrived, we realized that it is not the original story, but rather a selection of pictures taken from other Corduroy board books we already have. It shows Cordury getting dressed, playing with his trucks, and looking at his books (all from "Corduroy's Day"). I believe it has pictures from "Corduroy's Busy Street" as well.

This board book is a cut-out sort of book, so the entire book is in the shape of Corduroy Bear.

My babies have "Corduroy" dolls in their cribs, and can't seem to get enough of looking at the "real" Corduroy in the books, so this book was a success for us. However, if you are looking for the "Corduroy" story, or "A Pocket for Corduroy," you won't find them in this board-book format. When our twins are a little older and no longer rip the pages of standard books, we'll buy them a copy of the wonderful story of Corduroy. If you're looking for baby stories about Corduroy, I recommend the others: "Corduroy's Day," "Corduroy's Busy Street," and "Corduroy Visits the Doctor."

This book bores me. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of children's books, but this one just doesn't have the magic of the other classics. My kids rarely request it at story time.

However, the story does have heart and there is nothing harmful in it, so I gave it three stars.

This is a very nice story of a teddy bear in a store who has a missing button and goes off in the middle of the night to find it. It's a very simple story that really any age child can understand, and the illustrations have that feel of the 60s, at least to me which makes it charming. It's not too long, or too short, so it's the perfect bed time read for my 2 year old. I also liked that the human characters appear to be African-American which is not something you find too easily in most children's books. Overall, this is a classic and one that will be around for awhile and won't be outgrown.

I loved the book Corduroy. It remindes me of a stuffed animal i have called Spot. The main charecter in the book is Corduroy. Corduroy is abear missing a button that is on a quest to find his button and a friend to take him home. Corduroy is curious, a little naive, and is looking for a friend. I would rate Corduroy a 10 out of 10 every time.

BY Da Biff