A Pocket for Corduroy

Teddy bear Corduroy decides he needs a pocket one day when he visits the Laundromat. I really liked the story, although it is a shame that the drawings miss color. Too much yellow/purple and black. This could have been so much better, but still 4 points. This book is in the 1001 Children's Books You......more

In this follow-up to his classic picture-book Corduroy, which saw a lonely stuffed bear exploring a department store at night, looking for a button, Don Freeman once again sends his adorable ursine hero on an unexpected quest: this time for a pocket. When Lisa, the little girl who took him home......more

A timeless classic from Don Freeman, one of my favorite children's authors. The plot is the simple story of a little girl going to the laundromat with her mother. She brings her bear, Corduroy, who bored, decides to explore. He ends up getting left behind and spends the night at the laundromat. Small......more

My mom used to read these to me as a child. Corduroy was always a favorite.......more

I liked the diversity in this book. It wasn't in your face, it just was. The human characters were likable and the reader could relate to their feelings and actions. The colors, patterns and textures depicted in the drawings encourage the reader to stop and examine them. This adds to the story. I w......more