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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.

a favorite from my childhood that I'm passing to my child

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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".

A must have.

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

disappointed

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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.

I felt sad for Corduroy

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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.