Corduroy
From Weston Woods Storybook Films · 1984
16 minK1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
Don Freeman's classic: Corduroy is a toy bear who lives on a department-store shelf, waiting for someone to take him home. One night he goes searching for the button missing from his overalls, and the next day a girl named Lisa returns with her own savings to buy him -- button or not. A gentle story about friendship and being wanted just as you are.
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Discussion questions
A toy bear looking for his lost button finds something better -- a friend who wants him just as he is.
- Why does Corduroy go looking for a button in the middle of the night?
- Lisa buys Corduroy even though he's missing a button. What does that tell you about her?
- What does Corduroy mean when he says he always wanted a friend?
- Have you ever loved a toy or object that felt like a friend? What made it special?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: department store, escalator, overalls, friend
- Corduroy thought the store was a palace. Name one everyday place that could feel amazing to someone seeing it for the first time.
- Write one sentence telling Lisa why Corduroy is a good friend for her.