Corduroy Lost and Found [Hardcover]

B. G. Hennessy (Author), Jody Wheeler (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 2006 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Corduroy

A classic character in children's literature for nearly forty years is back for a brand-new adventure! Corduroy the beloved bear slips out very early one morning to get a birthday present for Lisa. He spies what he thinks is a yellow balloon up in the sky, thinking that would be perfect for her. But when the sun rises, the balloon (really the full moon) disappears. And now Corduroy is lost. Lisa finds him, but not before Corduroy succeeds in getting just the right gift—a lollipop as yellow and round as the moon. This brand-new Corduroy picture book is written in the whimsical style of Don Freeman and illustrated in the exact scratchboard technique he used to create Corduroy and A Pocket for Corduroy.

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About the Author

Don Freeman (1908–1978) was a celebrated children’s books author and illustrator. His many popular titles include Corduroy and A Pocket for Corduroy.

B. G. Hennessy was the art director for A Pocket for Corduroy. She is also the author of more than thirty books. Ms. Hennessy lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Jody Wheeler is the illustrator of over forty books for children. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (September 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067006100X
• ISBN-13: 978-0670061006
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

B. G. Hennessy has authored over 35 children's books including the entire series of CORDUROY lift-the-flap books. With nearly four million books in print in ten languages, her writing awards and honors include two Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Awards an IRA/Children's Choice Award Book and a Best Book of the Year by the Bank Street College of Education. She recently authored CORDUROY LOST AND FOUND, a companion to Don Freeman's beloved Corduroy bear series. More information on her books can be found at www.bghennessy.com. Ms. Hennessy lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona with her family.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An AMAZING accomplishment in children's literature!, January 1, 2009

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Heather Idoni (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Corduroy Lost and Found (Hardcover)

As owner of a children's bookstore, mother of 5, and LONG time fan of Don Freeman's books, I have often wished he had written more than 2 books about Corduroy!

Many favorite characters from children's literature have suffered at the hands of commercial endeavors and adaptations (think Curious George, Winnie the Pooh and even Corduroy), but this book is the exception.

The collaborators have made a thoughtful contribution to Don Freeman's legacy in EVERY way. The story line is completely true to the originals -- and the illustrations completely capture the feel of the original books.

What a fun project this must have been... and what a great accomplishment!! I own the book and will be buying up more before it goes out of print, which I suspect it will unless more Corduroy fans find out about it quickly.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Corduroy discover the moon, February 15, 2008

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Vozza Paola Valeria Laura "or Paola Vozza" (Milano, Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Corduroy Lost and Found (Hardcover)

This is the second book I bought for my daughter as she sees Corduroy on tivo and she asked me for the books. It's a nice story about a night time escape of Cordoroy in order to find a gift for Lisa's birthday.

It's perfect before going to sleep as it's short but has a good plot. It's one of the books I read and reread to my daughter as she always asks me. She likes very much the idea of the bear going alone and then the happy end. The illustration are also nice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Children's Story, December 26, 2008

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Trish H. (Aurora, CO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Corduroy Lost and Found (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my daughter not long after she received "Corduroy" and "A Pocket for "Corduroy" for Christmas. She loved the first 2 books and is just as pleased with this one. The Corduroy books are frequent bedtime stories in this house!