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Sep 30, 1976 | ISBN 9780140501735 | 2-5 years Buy
Mar 13, 2008 | ISBN 9780670063369 | 2-5 years Buy
Mar 11, 1968 | ISBN 9780670241330 | 2-5 years Buy
Sep 30, 1976 | ISBN 9781101631386 | 2-5 years Buy
Oct 16, 2014 | Baby-3 Buy
May 12, 2011 | Baby-3 Buy
Sep 04, 2018 | 7 Minutes | 2-5 years Buy
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Sep 30, 1976 | ISBN 9780140501735 | 2-5 years
Mar 13, 2008 | ISBN 9780670063369 | 2-5 years
Mar 11, 1968 | ISBN 9780670241330 | 2-5 years
Sep 30, 1976 | ISBN 9781101631386 | 2-5 years
Oct 16, 2014 | ISBN 9780451470799 | Baby-3
May 12, 2011 | ISBN 9780670013111 | Baby-3
Sep 04, 2018 | ISBN 9780525592594 | 2-5 years
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A picture book classic! One of School Library Journal’s “Top 100 Picture Books” of all time (2012) One of the National Education Association’s ”Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children.”Don Freeman’s classic character, Corduroy, is even more popular today then he was when he first came on the scene in 1968. This story of a small teddy bear waiting on a department store shelf for a child’s friendship has appealed to young readers generation after generation.
In 1968, a girl named Lisa fell in love with a little brown bear wearing green overalls with one button missing, and thousands of readers followed suit, making Corduroy one of the best-loved children’s books of all time. Now, forty years later, Viking proudly celebrates Don Freeman’s classic with a very special anniversary edition. With an extra-large trim size and special features including an embossed cover and four bonus spreads of never-before-seen materials, this handsome volume is a must-have for any Corduroy fan.
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.
Celebrate 50 years of the beloved teddy bear. 2018 marks Corduroy’s 50th anniversary, and Don Freeman’s classic character is even more popular today than he was when he first came on the scene. Now his original story is available in an unabridged, sturdy board book format, perfect for even the youngest readers.
Celebrate 50 years of the beloved teddy bear. 2018 marks Corduroy’s 50th anniversary, and Don Freeman’s classic character is even more popular today than he was when he first came on the scene. Now, with a full-sized trim and sturdy pages, this edition is baby – and toddler – friendly, and perfect for the whole family.
Don Freeman’s classic character, Corduroy, is even more popular today then he was when he first came on the scene in 1968. This story of a small teddy bear waiting on a department store shelf for a child’s friendship has appealed to young readers generation after generation.Corduroy has donated more than three million dollars to a charity helping children with severe illnesses, disabilities, or traumas. Corduroy hosted Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign, which raised more than $1.5 million for early education programs. Two million children and adults read the book on the same day. Corduroy was one of the first books inducted into the Indies Choice Book Awards Picture Book Hall of Fame. The New York Public Library named Corduroy one of the 100 Great Children’s Books from the Last 100 Years. The National Education Association named Corduroy one of the Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children. School Library Journal named Corduroy one of the Top 100 Picture Books for the 21st Century. Corduroy‘s creator, Don Freeman, received the Kerlan Award in recognition of his singular attainments in the creation of children’s literature. Close to 20 million copies of the Corduroy books have sold in the United States and around the world.
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
Corduroy has donated more than three million dollars to a charity helping children with severe illnesses, disabilities, or traumas. Corduroy hosted Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign, which raised more than $1.5 million for early education programs. Two million children and adults read the book on the same day. Corduroy was one of the first books inducted into the Indies Choice Book Awards Picture Book Hall of Fame. The New York Public Library named Corduroy one of the 100 Great Children’s Books from the Last 100 Years. The National Education Association named Corduroy one of the Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children. School Library Journal named Corduroy one of the Top 100 Picture Books for the 21st Century. Corduroy’s creator, Don Freeman, received the Kerlan Award in recognition of his singular attainments in the creation of children’s literature. Close to 20 million copies of the Corduroy books have sold in the United States and around the world.
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