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Mar 27, 1980 | ISBN 9780140503524 | 3-5 years Buy
Apr 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780140552836 | 3-5 years Buy
Mar 06, 1978 | ISBN 9780670561728 | 3-5 years Buy
Mar 27, 1980 | ISBN 9781101654859 | Baby-3 Buy
Sep 08, 2015 | Baby-3 Buy
Oct 20, 2020 | 8 Minutes | 3-6 years Buy
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Mar 27, 1980 | ISBN 9780140503524 | 3-5 years
Apr 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780140552836 | 3-5 years
Mar 06, 1978 | ISBN 9780670561728 | 3-5 years
Mar 27, 1980 | ISBN 9781101654859 | Baby-3
Sep 08, 2015 | ISBN 9780451471130 | Baby-3
Oct 20, 2020 | ISBN 9780593344743 | 3-6 years
8 Minutes
This irresistible childhood classic is a delightful sequel to the original, well-loved tale Corduroy. This charming story takes readers into a multi-ethnic, urban neighborhood Laundromat, where Lisa’s mother warns her to take everything out of her pockets before washing.
Pockets! Corduroy doesn’t have any pockets! The furry bear’s search for a pocket of his own takes him on an adventure filled with the sights, sounds, smells and hazards of the Laundromat. As a result, Lisa and her beloved bear become separated as Corduroy ends up locked inside the Laundromat all night. And what do bears do all night in places like this? They ski in the soap flakes and nap in the baskets, of course!
Fortunately, Lisa returns early the next morning to reclaim her tired little friend. Soon, Lisa is sewing Corduroy a pocket of his very own and again all is well in the life of Corduroy.
“This merry tale gets added interest from…the setting, a multi-ethnic urban neighborhood, of cuddly Corduroy and his pal Lisa, a black child, and her attractive mother.” — Publishers Weekly.
The Spanish translation of a contemporary classic.At the laundromat with Lisa, Corduroy overhears Lisa’s mother remind her to take everything out of her pockets before washing her clothes. Pockets? Corduroy is dismayed that he doesn’t have a pocket, and so begins his adventurous search to find one.
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Corduroy, Don Freeman’s story of a beloved teddy bear and his friend Lisa, which has sold millions of copies and delighted children all over the world. In this sequel to Corduroy, Lisa takes her toy bear to a Laundromat, where he goes on a soapy adventure!
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Corduroy, Don Freeman’s story of a beloved teddy bear and his friend Lisa, which has sold millions of copies and delighted children all over the world. In this sequel to Corduroy, Lisa takes her toy bear to a Laundromat, where he goes on a soapy adventure! Now, this children’s classic is available in board book format, perfect for even the youngest of readers.
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. During his career as an artist, sketching impressions of Broadway shows for the New… More about Don Freeman
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