"Corduroy" by Don Freeman

Simply one of the most important pieces of literature in American Culture.

Don Freeman’s gentle 1968 classic tells the story of a little bear in green overalls who waits on a department store shelf, hoping someone will take him home. There’s just one problem: he’s missing a button. When the store closes, Corduroy sets off on a nighttime adventure to find it. It’s a tale of friendship, belonging, and being loved just as you are, and generations of children have asked for it again and again.

This is the sturdy board book edition, made for small hands and bedtime reading. It’s in good condition, with a slight bend, and you can find it at Dead Tree Dreams.