Modern Fantasy Book
I have selected a book named, "Corduroy" by Don Freeman. It got published in 1968.
The genre of this story is completely fantasy because it includes a main characters who talks, thinks, acts, and expresses emotion like a human. Story's location is at a big department store with vivid images on illustrations with perfect choice of colors. A main character of the story named Corduroy with a missing-button green overalls desperate looking for a great friendship and a lasting home. While that teddy waits patiently for someone to bring him a sweet home, people keep passing by. But all of a sudden, it becomes an eye-catching teddy bear to a little girl in red dress. She begs and begs to her mom. Her mom expresses her disapproval of decision in 'keeping' that teddy bear due to its untidy appearance. In that night with silent sound, Corduroy decides to explore for a missing button but a watchman captures it. In next morning, a little girl returns with money and cuddles with Corduroy tightly. Being held in a little girl's arm to her home is truly a blessing feeling for Corduroy.
Social Justice: Awareness Rising
This story touches on class issues through discrimination against people because of their appearances. "Don't judge a book by its cover", it means anyone doesn't have a right to judge a person's character or quality at all. As this story emphasizes how important a great friendship is, it leads a teddy and girl to a blissfully happy life. Also, a stuffed-animal bear symbolizes as an orphan, a foster child. This story reflects personal adoption stories where foster kids wonder when will they ever find a home.
Loved this book! I agree with you it is important to not to judge the covers. This book show a really good example because if the girl decided to not to take the bear because it is broken, they both might not find the friendship they could have together.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this book so many time while growing up but I actually can't remember if I read it or not, but according to your summary of the book, it sounds familiar but I do agree with your comment on don't judge a book by its cover, because this statement is very true for students to learn, just because of how it looks in the outside, doesn't mean that is what is in the inside. We have to make sure our students learn that we need to be open minded of learning of what is inside the whole picture rather than the outside. Very well written and description.
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