Corduroy
Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. As soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he’s the bear for her. Her mother thinks he’s a little worn—he’s even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. Where better to start than with a nighttime adventure through the department store, searching for a new button!
Corduroy English
A Guide to Reading Aloud to Your Child
- Find a comfortable space to read together.
- Slow down and enjoy the illustrations.
- Ask and answer questions together.
- Make reading part of your routine - bedtime is a great time for reading.
- Use these prompts to encourage deeper thinking with your children: "Tell me more, why do you think that?" "How do you know that?" "Interesting, did you notice anything else?"
Phonemic Awareness
When introducing the book, share the title and notice these phonemic elements:
When introducing the book, share the title and notice these phonemic elements:
The first letter of the word “Corduroy” is Cc. This letter says the sound /c/, /c/, /c/, like in candy, cake, and camel. Let’s say that sound together: /c/, /c/, /c/. Point to the Cc in the title. Read the title together, emphasizing the sound /c/.
Ask the children to say the word after you. Show them the cover of the book and have them read the word out loud with you as you point under each word.
Vocabulary
locked : to keep closed
accident : reasons or causes that are not planned by anyone
palace : the official home of a king or queen
toppled : to sway and fall down; tumble
blinked : to close and open one’s eyes quickly
enourmous : huge
fastened : to join or attach firmly to something else or in place
Let's Play
Reenact the story with a family member. Find a stuffed animal in your house and put it on a shelf and pretend it is Corduroy. Choose a character to portray (mother or little girl). Pretend you are shopping and choose to buy the stuffed animal. What happens next?
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