Corduroy
What's Corduroy About
Corduroy was first introduced to readers in 1968, and in the fifty years since, his adventures have never stopped. Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he’s the bear for her. Her mother, though, thinks he’s a little shopworn—he’s even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. And where better to start than with a nighttime adventure through the department store, searching for a new button! Celebrate 50 years of this irresistible childhood classic, a heartwarming story about a little bear and a little girl finding the friend they have always wanted in each other.
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As a kid, this book stressed me out. I was so worried about Corduroy finding his button and what was going to happen to him. Then I read it as a parent and I thought it was sweet and my daughter loved it. Now I have another daughter and it stresses her out so we're just a mixed bag when it comes to Corduroy. The illustrations are great, the story is classic--I hope it's a win for your family.
A tender, classic children's book. Both Corduroy and the young girl who sees his value are wonderful characters. The soft water colors, the nostalgia of a historic department store, the coziness of a small bedroom in a city apartment—and, of course, a well-intentioned, helpless little bear—all combine to make this the classic, beloved story it is.
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The Creative Behind the Book
DON FREEMAN (1908-1978) was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor book Fly High, Fly Low.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780670241330
- Publication Date
- January 1, 1968
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 22
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 2 - 5 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 68016068
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 71016032
- Lexile® Level
- 600L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 5464
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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