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Don Freeman Quotes

20 of the best book quotes from Don Freeman
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“Corduroy is a bear who once lived in the toy departments of a big store. Day after day he waited with all the other animals and dolls for somebody to come along and take him home.”
Don Freeman
author
Corduroy
book
Corduroy
character
home
waiting
toys
bear
concepts
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“I didn’t know I’d lost a button...tonight I’ll go and see if I can find it.”
Corduroy
character
lost
toys
finding
bear
concepts
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″ ‘I like you the way you are, ’ she said. ′ but you’ll be more comfortable with your shoulder strap fastened.′ ”
Corduroy
character
comfort
like
bear
concepts
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“Besides, he doesn’t look new. He’s lost the button to one of his shoulder straps.”
Corduroy
character
toys
old
bear
concepts
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“Look! There’s the very bear I’ve always wanted.”
Corduroy
character
want
toys
little girl
concepts
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″ ‘Why, here’s my button!’ he cried. And he tried to pick it up. But like all the other buttons on the mattress, it was tied down tight. ”
Corduroy
character
looking
bear
mattress
concepts
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″ ‘You must be a friend,’ said Corduroy. ‘I’ve always wanted a friend.’ ”
Corduroy
character
friends
wanting
concepts
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″ You’re going to be my very own bear. Last night I counted what I’ve saved in my piggy bank and my mother said I could bring you home.”
Corduroy
character
home
toys
bear
concepts
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″ ‘This must be home,’ he said. ′ I know I’ve always wanted a home!′ ”
Corduroy
character
home
want
new
concepts
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“He yanked and pulled with both paws until POP! Off came the button- and off the mattress Corduroy toppled, bang into a tall floor lamp. Over it fell with a crash!
Corduroy
character
accidents
bear
crashed
concepts
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“Seems to me he should have his name someplace. He’s too fine a fellow to be lost.”
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“This must be a cave, I’ve always wanted to live in a dark, cool cave.”
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“As always on such trips Lisa carried along her toy bear, Corduroy.”
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“I’ve always wanted a purple pocket with my name tucked inside”
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“I’ve never wanted to live inside a cage like a bear in the zoo!”
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“Be sure to take everything out of your pockets, Lisa dear. You don’t want your precious things to get all wet and soapy.”
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“I don’t have a pocket!.... I must go find something to make a pocket out of.”
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“He’s my best friend”
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“The least I can do for him is give his overalls a good drying”
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“And here is a card I’ve made with your name on it for you to keep tucked inside.”

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