This story of a small teddy bear waiting on a department store shelf for a child’s friendship has appealed to young readers generation after generation. One of School Library Journal’s 'Top 100 Picture Books' of all time (2012) One of the National Education Association’s 'Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children.'ĭon Freeman's classic character, Corduroy, is even more popular today then he was when he first came on the scene in 1968. And where better to start than with a nighttime adventure through the department store, searching for a new button!Ĭelebrate 50 years of this irresistible childhood classic, a heartwarming story about a little bear and a little girl finding the friend they have always wanted in each other. One of two major outbreaks in Italy during the 17th century, it affected northern and central Italy and resulted in at least 280,000 deaths, with some. Her mother, though, thinks he’s a little shopworn-he’s even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. The Italian Plague of 16291631, also referred to as the Great Plague of Milan, was part of the second plague pandemic that began with the Black Death in 1348 and ended in the 18th century. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he’s the bear for her. Corduroy was first introduced to readers in 1968, and in the fifty years since, his adventures have never stopped.Ĭorduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Corduroy was first introduced to readers in 1968, and in the fifty years since, his adventures have. Pink organza sheer coat, green lame shell, pink satin ruffled skirt, hot pink closed toe heels.

Corduroy 1968