Corduroy's Easter Lift-The-Flap

My daughter loves the Corduroy books and we have to read them over and over again. Her favorite, however, is the Halloween story.

We gave this to my daughter for Easter when she was almost two, and she LOVES it. We read it at least three times a day. The story is really cute with great phrasing, and my daughter loves finding the Easter Bunny and the robin on each page. The illustrations spark conversations about other things (she sees the lilacs on the page and then we talk about when we smelled the lilacs on our walk, etc.). She especially loves lifting the flaps. They're not the most durable--we have taped many of them back on--but we still love the book. It's really helped her vocabulary, too. She loves to talk about the baby animals and what sounds they make, etc. I will admit--this is not the Corduroy I grew up with. The story has nothing to do with the original Corduroy, so don't buy this book if you think you'll be sharing the Corduroy of your childhood with your kids. However, if you buy it knowing it has nothing to do with the original Corduroy, I think you'll be very pleased. MY DAUGHTER LOVES IT! I also recommend the Christmas and Halloween Corduroy books, too. They're all huge hits at our house!

The book is based on the Corduroy character created by Don Freeman. The "bear's share" of the royalties go to the Don and Lydia Freeman Research Fund to support psychological research concerning children affected by cancer.Somewhere between 9 and 24 months, most children become fascinated with playing peek-a-boo. Books with flaps fit in with that favorite game. They provide the "magic" of making something appear for your child, and as such are wonderful ways to create indelible learning experiences. This book has dozens of flaps for your child to peer behind. Usually, an animal is revealed. Some of the camouflage devices include plants, flowers, rocks, toys, doors, a hay stack, and food. The story has two themes. The first revolves around playing outdoors with friends during the spring as the weather improves. "Spring has sprung, Corduroy!"The second theme concerns preparing for and participating in an Easter egg hunt. This book is a good background for preparing your child for her or his first hunt!At this age, children are usually not especially interested in other children so I liked the feature of the book emphasizing the fun of doing things with friends. This includes going to get the supplies, dying the eggs, and hunting for them. The eggs are left to be hidden by the Easter Bunny. The sentences are short and simple. This makes it easier for your child to memorize the story. As that process occurs, you can point to a word and ask your child to say the word. After a few misses, your child will begin to recognize one word from another. You can point to the words as you read them when you see that your child is starting to pay attention to the printing.The bright, clear illustrations also provide for focus-getting attention from young children. The story also provides lots of humor in the form of little surprises behind the flaps. The laughter that follows will help reinforce the learning here. You should also ask your child what he or she would like to do about Easter eggs. Depending on the emotional responses you get, you can plan for how to celebrate this Easter with your child. I recommend paper eggs until your child is past the "squeezing everything" stage. Some of the best fun of being a parent is preparing for Easter egg hunts. Don't miss it if you celebrate Easter!"Happy Easter, Corduroy!" And a very happy Easter to you and your family, too!

Emma's (18 mos)grandma bought this for her this past Easter, and she still wants to read it every day. She loves to look for the bird that appears on every page. Very colorful and great illustrations. I don't remember Corduroy from my childhood (1960's) but I'm going to get all the compantion books for Emma.

Our son's grandparents bought this book for his second Easter, and he loves it! If your child enjoys lift-the-flap books, this is a good one. I especially like the way certain animals (the Easter Bunny and a little robin) appear on every page, so the child learns to look for them. It's also a very nice introduction to the rituals of egg dyeing and hunting for Easter eggs.