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| Author | Don Freeman |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Don Freeman |
| Cover artist | Freeman |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture book |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 1968 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 0-590-30907-2 |
| Preceded by | N/A |
| Followed by | A Pocket for Corduroy |
Corduroy is a 1968 children's book written and illustrated by Don Freeman, and published by The Viking Press. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children."[1] It was one of the "Top 100 Picture Books" of all time in a 2012 poll by School Library Journal.[2] The book is about the titular character, a sentient teddy bear, in a department store whose name refers to the corduroy outfit he is wearing.
- ^ National Education Association (2007). "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ Bird, Elizabeth (July 6, 2012). "Top 100 Picture Books Poll Results". School Library Journal "A Fuse #8 Production" blog. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.