Corduroy [With Plush Bear] -- Don Freeman

Now children can cuddle up with an adorable Corduroy plush bear as they listen to his story. A small edition of the classic <i>Corduroy </i>book is included in this handsome package?just the right size to carry along in the car or in a stroller. Right in time for holiday gift-giving, the<i>Corduroy Book</i> and <i>Bear</i> boxed set is a must-have for this popular character's legions of fans.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Don Freeman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viking Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 09/04/2008<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.75lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.00h x 8.90w x 2.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780670063420<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<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