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Corduroy / story and pictures by Don Freeman.
Corduroy is a bear who lives in the toy department of a big store, until one day a little girl buys him and takes him home to live with her.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780670063369 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: 40th anniversary edition.
- Publisher: New York : The Viking Press, [2008]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Includes never-before-seen material, including original sketches, an early draft of the Corduroy manuscript, and letters between Don Freeman and his publisher"--P. [2] of cover. Originally published: New York : Viking Press, 1968. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 3 up. |
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| Subject: | Corduroy (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction. Bears > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FAV JP Freem | 31681020180998 | PICTURE | Checked out | 12/02/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
A toy bear who is anxious to have a home is befriended by a little girl who is willing to spend her own money to buy him. 30,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
A toy bear who is anxious to have a home is befriended by a little girl who is willing to spend her own money to buy him. - Penguin Putnam
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ⢠The treasured childhood classic about a little bear and a lost buttonânow in a fortieth-anniversary edition featuring bonus materials including a companion CD!
"Freemanâs tender tale bursts with quiet yearning, indelible images and the pure satisfaction of finding your person."âThe New York Times
Corduroy lives in the toy department of a big store. Day after day he waits with all the other animals and dolls for somebody to come along and take him home. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that heâs the bear for her. Her mother, though, thinks heâs a little shopwornâheâs 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. Recognizable by his namesake green corduroy overalls, Corduroy and his misadventures in the search for his button have entertained and endeared generations of readers.
This special 40th anniversary edition comes with a companion CD for listening to this timeless classic, and includes four bonus spreads of never-before-seen materials, making it a must-have for any Corduroy fan. - Random House, Inc.
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.
