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Corduroy's Best Halloween! Hardcover – January 1, 2002

by Don Freeman (Author), Lisa McCue (Illustrator)

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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.

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Item Weight : 7.2 ounces
ISBN-10 : 0439460042
ISBN-13 : 978-0439460040
Publisher : Scholastic (January 1, 2002)
Language: : English

Best Sellers Rank: #3,528,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7,049 in Children's Halloween Books (Books)

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hmattiam

This book changes Corduroy’s personality. :(

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2020

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In this book they have Corduroy blatantly lie to his friend it says: “Don’t worry, I have an idea [for a costume], said Corduroy. But he didn’t really.” - I don’t know know who wrote that line (because they don’t list the author) but it doesn’t make ANY sense why they have his character just lie to his friend. It could have easily been changed to ‘I’ll think of something’ which is what happens in the story. The fact that he lied was glossed over and he doesn’t face any consequences is not great material for impressionable kids. My daughter loves the original two books by Don Freeman, but if all of these ‘based on the character’ books are like this then I won’t bother reading them to her.

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Fantastic Fall/Halloween Story With Great Moral About Sacrifice and Friendship!

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2014

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Now that it's fall, I was searching for a Halloween book that included some of the annual activities I do with my 2 1/2 year old daughter such as going to the pumpkin patch, raking leaves, decorating, and of course Trick or Treating, but that also didn't include the scarier aspects of Halloween like zombies and skeletons. This fit the bill perfectly and my daughter has been asking to read it everyday.

In the story, Corduroy and his friends go the pumpkin patch together, rakes leaves, help a shop owner paint decorations, and talk about what they are going to be for Halloween. Corduroy goes shopping for his costume, being careful not to get costumes like his friends will have, and he decides to be a dinosaur. The day of his Halloween party, his friend Puppy comes over upset that his costume has ripped and Corduroy gives Puppy his own costume to help him feel better, though he now has no costume. He decides to take the tablecloth off and cut eye holes in it and be a ghost and he and his friends have a great time Trick or Treating.

As I said, I love that this story focuses on the non-gory aspects of Halloween that are frightening for younger kids but also includes seasonal activities and Trick or Treating. I really love the moral behind the story of putting someone else's needs above your own and it really illustrates what a great friend Corduroy is to give up something he liked to help his friend. He also showcased his creativity in making a makeshift costume so he could still Trick or Treat. It's just a great book with a wonderful message. The illustrations are beautifully done and very colorful, bright, and engaging. While some may complain that this is not the "original Corduroy," to me it wasn't a big deal nor did it take away from the book or its message at all. Highly recommended book for this fall season!

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SG in MA

Wonderful story and illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2016

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My 2-year-old granddaughter, who loves books more than anything, instantly fell in love with this book. It went to the top of her favorite list. The story is very cute and the illustrations are even cuter. It's nice that the story focuses on friendship in a way little ones can understand. This book made such an impression on her that when she "reads" her other books (having nothing to do with Halloween), she ends with, "It was the best Halloween ever!" :)

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Irteza

Great Introduction to Halloween!

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017

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This book was perfect introduction to Halloween for my 2 year old who will be trick-or-treating for the first time this year. It covered the aspects I wanted: picking out a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, picking out a costume, and trick-or- treating. I also loved that other fall aspects such as raking leaves, eating pumpkin pie, carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples were mentioned as well. The story is centered around sharing and teaching the importance of friendship above all else. The illustrations are so cute and have taken me back to the Halloweens of my childhood. This book has made her so excited for Halloween and she reads it multiple times a day. I wish I had it in hardcover to hold up over the years as I see myself pulling this out every Halloween for her and her little brother.

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Sienna c

Great

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020

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This book has a very nice lesson and the illustrations are one of the cutest i have ever seen.

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Corduroy's Halloween Fun!

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020

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The book tells an adorable, non-spooky Halloween story of Corduroy and his friends having a fun adventure picking out the perfect Halloween costume. Corduroy has always been a favourite of mine and this is a lovely read with colourful illustrations. I bought this for a 1 year old, thinking it was a board book-it's actually a thin, soft cover book better suited for children 3 and up. My mistake for not noticing. Still I will enjoy reading this to her through the fall.

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Melissa Meritt

Just ok for us

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020

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I ordered this for my 2 year old but it was way too long for her and did not hold her attention. Definitely not the same Corduroy books that I remember as a kid. Maybe she will enjoy it more in a couple years.

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Alissa

Perfect for Halloween!

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020

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About 8 of my friend's had or are having babies this year so I sent them all a care package with this book and a cute onesie to match because Halloween is my favorite and is approaching quickly! They shipped to me so quickly as well. Would highly recommend, especially for the price!!

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eelm

Okay story, but not written in the charming style ...

Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2018

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Okay story, but not written in the charming style of the original books. My 2.5 yo will sit through the whole story, but it's not one she asks for where as the original two Corduroy books she LOVES.

Anne McGowan

great story

Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2020

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My grandsons love Corduroy stories

Joanna Kirby

Cordouroy's Kindness

Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2015

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Our family has read this book to our grandsons at least three times each. He really enjoys it and never gets tired of it. I will buy more Corduroy books for him for Christmas.

Ashley davis

Cute

Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2018

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So cute nice pictures 2 year old loves it

timd

Beautiful illustrations

Reviewed in Canada on November 27, 2016

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My grandson loved the story and the illustrations. It's a cute story and worth the purchase.

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