| A Pocket for Corduroy Contributor(s): Freeman, Don (Author), Freeman, Don (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0140503528 ISBN-13: 9780140503524 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1980 Annotation: "This merry tale gets added interest from . . . the setting, a multi-ethnic urban neighborhood, of cuddly Corduroy and his pal Lisa, a black child, and her attractive mother".--Publishers Weekly. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 79092744 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Series: Picture Puffin Books |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.7" W x 6.9" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5534 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This irresistible childhood classic is a delightful sequel to the original, well-loved tale Corduroy. This charming story takes readers into a multi-ethnic, urban neighborhood Laundromat, where Lisa's mother warns her to take everything out of her pockets before washing. Pockets Corduroy doesn't have any pockets The furry bear's search for a pocket of his own takes him on an adventure filled with the sights, sounds, smells and hazards of the Laundromat. As a result, Lisa and her beloved bear become separated as Corduroy ends up locked inside the Laundromat all night. And what do bears do all night in places like this? They ski in the soap flakes and nap in the baskets, of course Fortunately, Lisa returns early the next morning to reclaim her tired little friend. Soon, Lisa is sewing Corduroy a pocket of his very own and again all is well in the life of Corduroy. This merry tale gets added interest from...the setting, a multi-ethnic urban neighborhood, of cuddly Corduroy and his pal Lisa, a black child, and her attractive mother. -- Publishers Weekly. |