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Don Freeman (1) (1908–1978)

Author of Corduroy

For other authors named Don Freeman, see the disambiguation page.

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Series

Works by Don Freeman

Corduroy (1968) 15,085 copies
A Pocket for Corduroy (1978) 4,202 copies
A Rainbow of My Own (1966) 1,220 copies
Dandelion (1964) 1,217 copies
Corduroy's Christmas Surprise (2000) 1,026 copies
Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever! (2001) 967 copies
Gregory's Shadow (2000) 634 copies
Norman the Doorman (1959) 620 copies
Earl the Squirrel (2005) 520 copies
All About Corduroy: Corduroy / A Pocket for Corduroy (1968) 470 copies
Corduroy's Easter Party (2000) 430 copies
Mop Top (1955) 416 copies
Corduroy Goes to the Doctor (1987) 411 copies
Fly High, Fly Low (1932) 394 copies
Beady Bear (1954) 319 copies
Corduroy Takes a Bow (2018) — Original characters — 292 copies
Bearymore (1976) 289 copies
Corduroy's Day (1985) 284 copies
Quiet! There's a Canary in the Library (1969) 244 copies
Pet of the Met (1953) 243 copies
Corduroy Goes to the Fire Station (2001) 203 copies
Corduroy's Party (1985) 173 copies
Corduroy's Busy Street (1987) 155 copies
Tilly Witch (1862) 155 copies
Will's Quill (1975) 144 copies
Corduroy's Trick-or-Treat (2002) 135 copies
Manuelo, The Playing Mantis (2004) 134 copies
Space Witch (1959) 131 copies
One More Acorn (2010) 94 copies
Corduroy's Garden (2002) 94 copies
Corduroy & Company (2001) 92 copies
Ski Pup (1963) 91 copies
Hattie, the Backstage Bat (Picture Puffins) (1657) 56 copies
Rhymes and Riddles with Corduroy (2002) 51 copies
The paper party (1972) 49 copies
Happy Hanukkah, Corduroy (2009) 49 copies
The Guard Mouse (1967) 46 copies
Come Again, Pelican (1961) 36 copies
Corduroy's Merry Christmas (1845) 35 copies
Corduroy's Tiny Treasury (2010) 33 copies
The chalk box story (1976) 32 copies
Inspector Peckit (1972) 31 copies
Corduroy's Sweet Surprise (2008) 29 copies
Happy Easter, Corduroy (2004) 28 copies
The Seal and the Slick (1974) 25 copies
Corduroy's Fourth of July (2007) 25 copies
Corduroy.. and More Stories About Friendship [2004 film] (1990) 24 copies
Corduroy's Busy Street / Corduroy Goes to the Doctor (1987) 23 copies
Flash the Dash; (1973) 22 copies
The turtle and the dove (1964) 21 copies
Halloween is Here, Corduroy! (2007) 20 copies
Corduroy's Snow Day (2005) 16 copies
Corduroy Board Book Collection 4 Books: Corduroy's Party / Corduroy's Busy Street / Corduroy's Day /… (1887) 16 copies
A Pocket for Corduroy with Sign Language [2009 film] (2010) 15 copies
Corduroy's Toys (1985) 14 copies
Spring Is Here, Corduroy! (2007) 13 copies
Goodwin the Goat (2017) 13 copies
The Don Freeman Treasury of Animal Stories: Featuring Cyrano the Crow, Flash the Dash and The Turtle and the Dove… (2016) 12 copies
Skitzy: The Story of Floyd W. Skitzafroid (2008) 12 copies
Grin and Bear It: The Wit & Wisdom of Corduroy (2018) 12 copies
Happy New Year, Corduroy (2008) 11 copies
Corduroy Gets a Pet (2011) 11 copies
Chuggy and the Blue Caboose (1951) 11 copies
Corduroy on the Go (1987) 11 copies
The Night the Lights Went out (1958) 10 copies
Merry Christmas, Corduroy! (2020) 10 copies
Corduroy's Friends 8 copies
Christmas is Here, Corduroy! (2007) 8 copies
It Shouldn't Happen (to a Dog) (1945) 7 copies
Corduroy's Alphabet Hunt (2008) 6 copies
Corduroy's Playtime (1998) 6 copies
Penguins, of all people! (1971) 6 copies
All Day with Corduroy 6 copies
Cyrano the Crow (1960) 6 copies
Corduroy's ABC (2007) 6 copies
Corduroy Visits the Farm! (2008) 6 copies
Add-a-line alphabet (1968) 6 copies
Corduroy's Valentine Activity Book (1999) 6 copies
Corduroy Rolls Along 5 copies
Forever Laughter (1970) 5 copies
Corduroy's Big Day (2000) 4 copies
Corduroy's Buttons (2008) 4 copies
Come One, Come All! (1949) 3 copies
Botts, the naughty otter (1963) 2 copies
Happy Halloween, Corduroy! (2021) 2 copies
Eyes as big as cantaloupes : an irreverent look at TV (1978) 2 copies
Don Freeman's Newsstand Volume 1 Number 3 1 copy
The Adventures of Corduroy "The Dinosaur Egg" (VCR tape) 1 copy
Ted Muehling : a portrait 1 copy
Don Freeman's Newsstand Volume 1 Number 4 1 copy
Don Freeman's Newsstand Volume 1 Number 1 (1941) 1 copy
Don Freeman's Newsstand 1 copy
Corduroy Velcro (1997) 1 copy
Don Freeman's Newsstand Volume 1 Number 2 1 copy
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Associated Works

Travels with Charley in Search of America (1962) — Cover artist, some editions — 8,521 copies
The Human Comedy (1943) — Illustrator, some editions — 1,357 copies
Corduroy Lost and Found (2006) — Contributor — 743 copies
Corduroy’s Christmas (1992) — Character Creator — 487 copies
My Name Is Aram (1940) — Illustrator — 475 copies
Knickerbocker's History of New York (1865) — Lithographer, some editions — 430 copies
The White Deer (1945) — Illustrator, some editions — 328 copies
Corduroy Goes to School (2002) — Creator — 284 copies
Ghost Town Treasure (1957) — Illustrator, some editions — 276 copies
Fathom (2008) — Cover artist, some editions — 233 copies
Corduroy's Birthday (1997) 224 copies
Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue (1953) — Illustrator, some editions — 201 copies
Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously (1951) — Illustrator, some editions — 182 copies
Corduroy at the Zoo (A Lift-the-Flap Book) (2001) 106 copies
The Penguin Book of Classic Children's Characters (1997) — Contributor — 90 copies
Best in Children's Books 31 (1960) — Illustrator — 83 copies
Best in Children's Books 35 (1960) 73 copies
Best in Children's Books 26 (1959) — Illustrator — 69 copies
The Day Is Waiting (2015) — Illustrator — 25 copies
California Indian days (1963) — Illustrator — 24 copies
This For That (1965) — Illustrator — 19 copies
Corduroy Helps Out (2009) 15 copies
Worst Room in the School (1961) — Illustrator — 14 copies
Once around the sun (1951) — Illustrator — 12 copies
Seven in a bed (1968) — Illustrator — 9 copies
Seven days from Sunday — Illustrator — 8 copies
Monkeys are Funny That Way (1969) — Illustrator — 7 copies
The wild cats of Rome (1972) — Illustrator — 6 copies
The Saroyan Special: Selected Short Stories (1948) — Illustrator — 6 copies
The uninvited donkey (1957) — Illustrator — 5 copies
Voltaire's Micromegas (1967) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Third Monkey (1956) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Sauce for the Gander — Illustrator — 4 copies
The circus in Peter's closet — Illustrator — 1 copy

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Corduroy by Don Freeman
"Corduroy" is a timeless classic that captures the heart with its sweet and simple tale of a small teddy bear's quest for a home. This charming story, paired with its delightful illustrations, forges an instant connection with readers young and old, as we follow Corduroy on his adventurous journey through the department store after hours, in search of his missing button.

The narrative is beautifully woven to teach important lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the acceptance of imperfection, all while keeping its audience engaged and entertained. It’s a warm and cuddly read that invites you to snuggle up and dive into Corduroy’s world, reminding us of all the joy and unconditional love that toys and friends bring into our lives.

Perfect for bedtime stories or a cozy afternoon read, "Corduroy" is a must-have in any children's book collection, promising to be a beloved treasure for generations.… (more)
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Corduroy by Don Freeman
reading level prek-4
Awards Picture Book Hall of Fame
 
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Corduroy (Book and Bear) by Don Freeman
Preschool - Kindergarten Age Book
One of School Library Journal's "Top 100 Picture Books" of all time
One of the National Education Association's "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children"
 
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A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman
Preschool Age Book
 
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Caldecott Medal
Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up
Indies Choice Book Award
Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books
The Best Children's Books of the Year
Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award
The Kindergarten Canon: The 100 Best Children’s Books

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Works
94
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Members
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Popularity
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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