Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever! (Reading Railroad)

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Summary: Corduroy or a CareBear in Green Overalls?
Review: First, the good things about this little Halloween book, and there are several. The illustrations are cute and colorful and introduce little ones to the festivities that take place at Halloween like costume parties, bobbing for apples, carving jack-o-lanterns and going trick-or-treating. The main character, a little bear named Corduroy is as sweet as can be and is very selfless and compassionate when he discovers that one of his friends does not have a costume for the Halloween party. Good-hearted Corduroy promptly gives up his own costume that he has painstakingly produced for himself. In the end, this clever Corduroy comes up with an alternative for himself by whisking the soiled tablecloth off the party table. It's a nice story, although not very exciting in any way, and very little kids will probably enjoy it.
Now, for the faults and there are few. This book is BASED ON the Corduroy stories written and illustrated by the late Don Freeman, a wonderfully talented and original writer and artist. The Corduroy in this book is most decidedly NOT the Corduroy we have come to love in Don Freeman's books. He lacks the depth of expression, the curiosity and hapless penchant for troubles that our beloved Corduroy, born in 1968, has. This Corduroy is more like a CareBear in his goody-goody ways. A pair of green overalls does not a Corduroy make! I'd much rather remember him as a plucky little guy who finds a loving little girl to care for him than to see him as a homeowner, shopper, party-planner, host and crises solver.
This book is a pretty cute Halloween tale but it could fly on its own with any generic teddy bear and it should have left Corduroy safe and sound in our hearts and minds, just the way he was.

Rating:
Summary: Corduroy or a CareBear in Green Overalls?
Review: First, the good things about this little Halloween book, and there are several. The illustrations are cute and colorful and introduce little ones to the festivities that take place at Halloween like costume parties, bobbing for apples, carving jack-o-lanterns and going trick-or-treating. The main character, a little bear named Corduroy is as sweet as can be and is very selfless and compassionate when he discovers that one of his friends does not have a costume for the Halloween party. Good-hearted Corduroy promptly gives up his own costume that he has painstakingly produced for himself. In the end, this clever Corduroy comes up with an alternative for himself by whisking the soiled tablecloth off the party table. It's a nice story, although not very exciting in any way, and very little kids will probably enjoy it.
Now, for the faults and there are few. This book is BASED ON the Corduroy stories written and illustrated by the late Don Freeman, a wonderfully talented and original writer and artist. The Corduroy in this book is most decidedly NOT the Corduroy we have come to love in Don Freeman's books. He lacks the depth of expression, the curiosity and hapless penchant for troubles that our beloved Corduroy, born in 1968, has. This Corduroy is more like a CareBear in his goody-goody ways. A pair of green overalls does not a Corduroy make! I'd much rather remember him as a plucky little guy who finds a loving little girl to care for him than to see him as a homeowner, shopper, party-planner, host and crises solver.
This book is a pretty cute Halloween tale but it could fly on its own with any generic teddy bear and it should have left Corduroy safe and sound in our hearts and minds, just the way he was.

Rating:
Summary: Corduroy is always a classic...
Review: I have followed Corduroy's adventures from the time he was discovered in the department store. He is adorable no matter where he is...or what he's doing. Being a children's book author and illustrator, I always admire those in my field who craft their stories with such warmth and charm. It's unfortunate there aren't more Corduroy characters around. He is truly a favorite.

Rating:
Summary: Corduroy is always a classic...
Review: I have followed Corduroy's adventures from the time he was discovered in the department store. He is adorable no matter where he is...or what he's doing. Being a children's book author and illustrator, I always admire those in my field who craft their stories with such warmth and charm. It's unfortunate there aren't more Corduroy characters around. He is truly a favorite.