Don FreemanCorduroy's Best Halloween Ever!

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!

Even if your family doesn't know Corduroy, this is a great book. The message here is that helping friends is more important than a silly costume. Great for teaching empathy, caring, friendship to toddlers.

Such a cute book! Easy to read and my 2 year old to stay interested! Great illustration

Wonderful book with beautiful illustrations. The pages are of good quality.

I use to read this to my daughter. For Easter, she asked for Easter bunny to put it in her Easter basket. It was a big hit!

I recently bought several Halloween books for my two-year-old, and this one is by far the best for this age group.I gave it four rather than five stars because THIS ISN'T REALLY A CORDUROY BOOK. Clearly, the character has been franchised - this isn't by the original author, Don Freeman, and in this one Corduroy is a stand-alone character rather than a toy bear living with his friend Lisa.That said, I really like this as an introduction to Halloween for little ones, and as a fun story to read. It's not great literature, but it covers the Halloween basics - jack-o-lanterns, dressing up, trick-or-treating, etc. - in a gentle, non-scary way, and it has a nice little story about friendship: Corduroy gives his costume to a friend whose costume breaks, because "friends are more important than costumes."If you're looking for a great book, look elsewhere: if you want a nice Halloween story your toddler will enjoy, this is it - and the price is right, too.

This is a simple story about Halloween and being a good friend, the pictures are colorful and fun for kids to look at.I'm not sure how the corduroy branding is licensed, as there are many books and one can be very different from the next as far as length, complexity, art style, etc. So your mileage may vary if you're looking for a particular kind.

Such a good book for Littles