Virtual Read Aloud: Corduroy
Celebrate Dolly Week 2025 with UWMPC and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Join us for a heartwarming Facebook Live read aloud of the beloved children’s book Corduroy by Don Freeman—an unforgettable story about a teddy bear in search of a home and a button.
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Where: Facebook Live on the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties Facebook page
About the Event
This special event is part of Dolly Week 2025, a statewide celebration of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in West Virginia, running August 4–9. The Imagination Library mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five—right to their doorstep.
What to Expect
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A live reading of Corduroy
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Fun facts about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
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An opportunity for children to share their favorite books in the comments
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A quick guide on how to register for free monthly books
Interactive Family Activities
Make this virtual story time even more fun with these optional activities for children and families:
Bring Your Bear Photo Challenge
Have your child bring their favorite stuffed bear or plush animal to the read aloud. Take a photo and share it in the event comments with the hashtag #CorduroyAndMe.
Printable Corduroy Coloring Page
Download a Corduroy coloring sheet to print and color during or after the event.
Button Hunt Game
Create a simple button scavenger hunt at home. Hide buttons around the house and let kids search for them—just like Corduroy.
Story Time Snack
Make a bear-themed snack together, such as teddy graham trail mix or fruit “bear faces.” Share your snack creations using the hashtag #DollyWeekSnacks.
Sign Up for Free Books
If your child is under age five and lives in Monongalia or another county in WV, they are eligible to receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Visit here to learn more and enroll.
Let’s celebrate imagination, learning, and the joy of reading together—online and in our community.