![]() ![]() The story ends with Lisa’s familiar dialogue: “Look! There’s the very bear I’ve always wanted!” The story’s language and pacing match the tone of the original story, and the illustrations are a close match to Freeman’s original work. He falls asleep on Santa’s chair, and it’s Santa himself who gives him the name of Corduroy, suggested by his overalls. The bear searches for clothing in the store, finally finding a small pair of green corduroy overalls in the Santa display section. The bear hears customers talking about visiting Santa and wearing special outfits, and he notices the other toys are requested by name. He’s waiting to be chosen as a child’s desired Christmas gift. When the story opens, Corduroy is just a brown teddy bear on a department-store shelf, sitting next to a stuffed rabbit and a doll. A prequel to the beloved classics Corduroy (1968) and A Pocket for Corduroy (1978), this story tells how Corduroy found his green overalls (and his name). ![]()
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