A Pocket for Corduroy
| Author | Don Freeman |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Don Freeman |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture book |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Preceded by | Corduroy |
A Pocket for Corduroy is a 1978 children's book written and illustrated by Don Freeman. It was a sequel to his 1968 book Corduroy.
Plot
Lisa accidentally loses Corduroy, her stuffed 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.
Use in other media
A Pocket for Corduroy was made into a short television movie in 1986.[1] An American Sign Language (ASL) version of A Pocket for Corduroy was released through Scholastic Corporation. This version includes the original story, artwork, voice-over, music and read along captions.[2] The 2000 animated TV series Corduroy was based on A Pocket for Corduroy as well as its predecessor.[3]
References
- ↑ "A Pocket for Corduroy (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ "Scholastic Storybook Treasures: A Pocket For Corduroy (Sign Language DVD) - DVD - The Scholastic Store". scholastic.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ "Nelvana.com – Shows - Corduroy". www.nelvana.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.