Don Freeman

Earl the squirrel learns to gather acorns on his own.

A toy bear who wants a pocket for himself searches for one in a laundromat.

This irresistible childhood classic is a delightful sequel to the original, well-loved tale Corduroy. This charming story takes readers into a multi-ethnic, urban neighborhood Laundromat, where Lisa's mother warns her to take everything out of her pockets before washing.

Pockets! Corduroy doesn't have any pockets! The furry bear's search for a pocket of his own takes him on an adventure filled with the sights, sounds, smells and hazards of

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"When Lisa goes on a hiking trip, Corduroy sneaks into her backpack. Lisa is surprised to find him there, but she thinks he'll be safe as long as he stays tucked inside. Corduroy just has to take a peek outside, though, and he falls out! Will Lisa find him again?"--Page [4] of cover.

Corduroy sets out to make Lisa a special surprise for her birthday but it turns out to be much harder than it looks.

Norman, the doorman of a mouse hole in an art museum, uses his own art talent and finds a way to see the art treasures in the galleries upstairs.

A teddy bear in the toy department of a big store receives a new name and a new home from Santa.

Earl the squirrel searches for acorns in the autumn in Washington, D.C.

A praying mantis who longs to make music gets help from a spider named Debby Webster.