A Pocket for Corduroy is a 1978 children's book written and illustrated by Don Freeman. It is a sequel to his 1968 book Corduroy.[1]

A Pocket for Corduroy
AuthorDon Freeman
IllustratorDon Freeman
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature, picture book
PublisherViking Press
Publication date
1978
Publication placeUnited States
Preceded byCorduroy 

Plot

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Lisa accidentally loses Corduroy, her teddy bear, at a laundromat. After a series of adventures, while Corduroy searches for material to make a pocket, he becomes trapped in a laundry basket until he is found the next morning by the laundromat's owner. Corduroy is reunited with Lisa, who promptly takes him home to sew a pocket onto his overalls so that Corduroy can carry a name card with him.

Reception

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Mary LeCompte of Common Sense Media praised the book, writing that it "has all the charm of the original with a gentle but lively plot and highly descriptive pictures."[2] Kirkus Reviews was also generally positive.[3]

Adaptations

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A Pocket for Corduroy was made into a short television movie in 1986.[4] An American Sign Language (ASL) version of A Pocket for Corduroy was released through Scholastic Corporation/Weston Woods in 2009. This version includes the original story, artwork, voice-over, music and read along captions.[5] The 2000 animated TV series Corduroy was based on A Pocket for Corduroy as well as its predecessor.[6] A stage version of the two books was also produced by the Children's Theatre Company in 2018.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Lipson, Eden Ross (2000-11-14). The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children (3rd ed.). Harmony/Rodale. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-8129-3018-4.
  2. ^ "A Pocket for Corduroy Book Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  3. ^ "A Pocket for Corduroy". Kirkus Reviews. 2012. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  4. ^ "A Pocket for Corduroy (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  5. ^ "Scholastic Storybook Treasures: A Pocket For Corduroy (Sign Language DVD) - DVD - The Scholastic Store". scholastic.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  6. ^ "Nelvana.com – Shows - Corduroy". www.nelvana.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  7. ^ Cristi, A. A. "Photos: CORDUROY Returns To Children's Theatre Company". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.