Corduroy (book)
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Corduroy is a 1968
book written by Don Freeman
, and published by Viking Press
. It tells the story of a teddy bear named Corduroy, who is bought in a department store by a girl named Lisa. Don Freeman wrote a sequel, A Pocket for Corduroy
in 1978.
There are many subsequent books about Corduroy, such as Corduroy Lost and Found published in 2006, written by B.G. Hennessy. They are illustrated by Lisa McCue.
Corduroy was made into a made for television movie in 1984.
1968 in literature
The year 1968 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* Dean R. Koontz's first novel, Star Quest is published....
book written by Don Freeman
Don Freeman
Don Freeman was a painter, printmaker, cartoonist, children's book author, and illustrator.-Early life:Freeman was born in San Diego, California, attended high school in Missouri, attended Principia College and later moved to New York City, where he studied etching at the Art Students League with...
, and published by Viking Press
Viking Press
Viking Press is an American publishing company owned by the Penguin Group, which has owned the company since 1975. It was founded in New York City on March 1, 1925, by Harold K. Guinzburg and George S. Oppenheim...
. It tells the story of a teddy bear named Corduroy, who is bought in a department store by a girl named Lisa. Don Freeman wrote a sequel, A Pocket for Corduroy
A Pocket for Corduroy
A Pocket for Corduroy is the 1978 sequel to Don Freeman's children's book, Corduroy.-Plot:A young girl, Lisa, accidentally leaves her stuffed bear, Corduroy, in a laundromat. After a series of adventures, while Corduroy searches for material to make a pocket, he becomes trapped in a laundry basket...
in 1978.
There are many subsequent books about Corduroy, such as Corduroy Lost and Found published in 2006, written by B.G. Hennessy. They are illustrated by Lisa McCue.
Corduroy was made into a made for television movie in 1984.