Corduroy Goes to School (Lift-the-Flap Book) [Hardcover]

Don Freeman (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Lift-the-Flap Book

Corduroy has a lot to do at school today. He has to bring in something that starts with the letter "B," feed the classroom pets, listen to a story, paint, have a snack, and help clean up. And all of his favorite friends are there to share the school day with him. In seven colorful spreads, children can lift the flaps and see what's hiding in the cubby, behind the swing, under the drawing pad or in many more inventive places.

And Corduroy, the lovable, cuddly bear, is just the right, reassuring presence to make children feel comfortable with all the early experiences school can bring.

Illustrated by Lisa McCue

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Corduroy Goes to School: A Lift-the-Flap Book by B.G. Hennessey, illus. by Lisa McCue, puts Don Freeman's classic character in a classroom setting. Flaps let readers peek in the class hamster cage, open a book and paint on an easel. Ages 1-5.
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 20 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (July 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670035149
• ISBN-13: 978-0670035144
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Zoos

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars mother of toddler, October 3, 2005

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Karen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Corduroy Goes to School (Lift-the-Flap Book) (Hardcover)

If your child is starting pre-school, this is a great book for showing your little one what to expect because Corduroy and his friends do the same things that your child will do in school -- paint, do puzzles, read, play on the swing set, etc.
Many of the books about going to school have the characters doing other things (like dogs burying bones, ducks going swimming, etc.)

Also, our book does not contain the error that the reviewer below mentions. The colors of the letters in the illustrations match what the text says.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable and perfect for getting ready for preschool!, July 10, 2006

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Jack's Mom (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Corduroy Goes to School (Lift-the-Flap Book) (Hardcover)

My 2 year old son loves this book! We started reading a few weeks before preschool began, and it really helped him know what to expect at school. Even after school started, he wants to read it every night and tell us what he does at school that is just like Corduroy, as well as what is different. We've been able to discuss sharing, his teachers, and get more information from him about how he's feeling at school.
The illustrations are vivid and colorful, and there are no errors in the book as the one review stated. The writing is nothing spectacular, but its really more about the story teller's skills when kids are at this age.
One word of caution: the pages are soft, as are the flaps, not like board-based lift-the-flap books. If your child is very rough with things, this could tear pretty easily.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Maybe the EDITORS Should Go to School, November 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Corduroy Goes to School (Lift-the-Flap Book) (Hardcover)

My 21-month-old son enjoys this cute book immensely, but it contains a serious error. The book states that Corduroy makes "a big blue 'B,' and a big green 'C,' but the illustration shows a red (rather than blue) B and a purple (rather than green) C. That is an unforgivable mistake for a book that should be helping children learn to identify colors.