A Pocket for Corduroy

The final published book by the late, great children's writer/illustrator, Don Freeman, A Pocket for Corduroy is a beautiful story about this highly inquisitive wee teddy bear's sudden desire to have a pocket attached to his overalls whilst he's waiting with his family in the laundrette. He goes off on a short journey in search of fabrics which leads him away from Lisa and her mother, and we see how wonderfully cute Corduroy's journey is from his point of view. This is the kind of story that captures a child's imagination and engages their sense of adventure. Above all else, it is Don Freeman's gift to the world. A fantastic sequel by a wonderful author.

The first time I saw this book was in 1997. My then 2 year old daughter and I were really happy to meet Lisa, a young girl who loves her friend Corduroy. It was also nice to read a story with a person of color, someone to identify with. I read this (and another one from the "Corduroy" series) to all 3 of my girls. My daughters are grown now but once in awhile their bedtime stories pop up in conversation. They remember their bedtime stories and the coziness they felt as we read about Lisa's kindness and her love for Corduroy. The winter months we endured many snowstorms and did a lot of reading during the day. Spring/summer weather brought on days of strong winds with rain accompanied by thunder and lightening. This book was always on the top of their reading list day or night. I decided to gather and replace a small collection of books and other items my girls enjoyed as they grew up so they can share them with their own children.

I got this as a bedtime story for my children, we've read it every night for a week now.

A very charming little book with lovely colours and drawings.

One day, Corduroy, a stuffed bear, goes with Lisa, his owner, and her mother to do laundry at the laundromat. As Lisa’s mom reminds her to empty her pockets, Corduroy decides he needs a pocket on his overalls and sets out on a search to find one. What might he find along the way? Will he wander completely away from Lisa? This is a sweet and fun book that I think I might like better than the original. The reason for this is the creativity of what Corduroy runs across in the laundromat and what he thinks it might be. We, of course, know better, but his guesses make perfect sense from his experiences. The pictures are wonderful and expertly capture the story. If you are a fan of this stuffed bear’s first adventure, don’t hesitate to get this one. And if you’ve missed Corduroy, by all means meet him soon.

Love the corduroy books Good value for money

Story is really cute, great for bedtime. No CD as per description though which is disappointing!

Imaginative story picking up the Corduroy story. Daytime, bedtime, the story captures the imagination of children well. And the pictures.. graphics,, colors,, etc. ideal for readers and listeners of a young age.

Cute story about how a stuffed bear gets lost in a laundry mat. I love how the artist finds inspiration in the swirling clothes in the dryer.

I purchased this book for my nephew and he loves it. My mom read this to me as a kid so it was great to find it here and share it with him as well.

Cute

3 year old is obsessed with this book. He’s already memorized it. So sweet.