Corduroy: Giant Board Book -- Don Freeman

<b>Celebrate 50 years of the beloved teddy bear. <br></b><br> 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Don Freeman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viking Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 05/12/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 34<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Board Book<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.60lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.00h x 10.50w x 0.80d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780670013111<br><b>Audience:</b> Baby-Preschool<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 3.5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>5464 / Corduroy (English)<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings. <p/>Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for <i>The New York Times</i> and <i>The Herald Tribune</i>. This shift was helped along, i