Grin and Bear it: The wit and wisdom of Corduroy

I spied this little book of wisdom at a recent charity book sale. I am a huge fan of Corduroy. I own the toy, the book and I used to share the brilliant Western Woods video with groups of younger students in my former school library every year. I had no idea Corduroy was first published in 1968! This little wisdom book was published in 2018 - I guess for the 50th anniversary.

Here are a few of the wise words:

• "You're never too grown-up for a teddy bear."
• "You're never too small to get where you need to go."
• "Love what you see in the mirror."
• "No matter how nervous you are, walk in like you own the place."
• "A true friend always has your back."
• "Friends come in all shapes, sizes and species."
• "Never forget who you are and never forget who loves you."

I am happy to see all the books about Corduroy including the original two titles at the top of this post are still available and in paperback for a really good price. Other Corduroy titles reference in Grin and Bear it: