What is the name of the teddy bear in the book 'Corduroy'?

The teddy bear in Don Freeman’s book *Corduroy* is named Corduroy. He is a department-store toy wearing green overalls, and he hopes that a child will choose him and take him home.

The 1968 picture book begins when a girl named Lisa notices Corduroy in the toy department. Her mother refuses to buy him because he is missing a button from his overalls. After the store closes, Corduroy searches for the missing button, riding an escalator and exploring the furniture section before mistaking a mattress button for the one he needs.

Lisa returns the next day with her savings and buys him, showing that she values the bear rather than his imperfect appearance. The story’s title refers to both the bear’s name and the ribbed fabric of his clothing. It is sometimes confused with other famous literary bears, such as Winnie-the-Pooh or Paddington, but those are separate characters from different books and authors.