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Overview: In 1968, a girl named Lisa fell in love with a little brown bear wearing green overalls with one button missing, and thousands of readers followed suit, making Corduroy one of the best-loved children's books of all time. Now, forty years later, Viking proudly celebrates Don Freeman's classic with a very special anniversary edition. With an extra-large trim size and special features including an embossed cover and four bonus spreads of never-before-seen...

It's Thanksgiving, and Corduroy is celebrating with his friends. Before dinner, they all say what they are thankful for.

It's almost Christmas and Corduroy sits on a department store shelf, wishing he could be a child s holiday gift but he s a plain bear, and nobody seems to notice him. He sets out across the store to ask Santa Claus for help, but he can't visit without wearing a special outfit! After stopping to try on hats, boots, and even baby clothes, Corduroy finally arrives at the North Pole. Can Santa help Corduroy find a new home in time for Christmas?

Have fun with Corduroy as he plays with his toys until it is time for a snack.

Have fun with Corduroy's friends as they play together.

Have fun with Corduroy from the time he wakes up until it is time to go to sleep.

A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

"Come and play with Corduroy. Have fun all year round, from cold winter snow to bright summer sunshine!"--Page 4 of cover.

"Corduroy is getting excited to host a Valentine's Day party for his friends. But first, there's lots of work to do. He has to make cards, bake cookies, and decorate. He's so excited to celebrate his love for his friends"--