Don Freeman
1) Corduroy
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A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.
5) Dandelion
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Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him.
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Upon its 1954 debut, the cuddly classic Beady Bear was praised by The New York Times as "the kind of book small children will delight in." Don Freeman, author of the acclaimed children's story Corduroy, recounts the whimsically illustrated tale of a wind-up toy who longs to live like a real bear. When Beady learns that bears are brave and live in caves, he resolves to give it a try ― and discovers that being real is actually about loving and being...
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Army life didn't agree with GI Albert C. Bedlington, Jr. He felt like he was always crawling on all fours, and one day when the very thing he'd feared for months finally happened - he had become a dog! The fellas all recognized him, so he carried on as usual, going on a furlough, visiting the USO, getting in and out of trouble, and serving with the K-9 corps. Recounted chiefly in winsome illustrations, this fantasy was written and drawn by Don Freeman,...
8) Mop top
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An almost-six-year-old with a mass of floppy red hair tries to postpone the inevitable trip to Mr. Barberoli's barber shop.
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Cary knows what she would do if she were the librarian--she'd invite all the animals into the library and share her favorite books with lions, bears, peacocks, and monkeys. But the trouble is, not all animals get along with each other. That's where Cary's trouble begins.
11) One more acorn
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Earl the squirrel searches for acorns in the autumn in Washington, D.C.
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It's almost Christmas and Corduroy sits on a department store shelf, wishing he could be a child s holiday gift but he s a plain bear, and nobody seems to notice him. He sets out across the store to ask Santa Claus for help, but he can't visit without wearing a special outfit! After stopping to try on hats, boots, and even baby clothes, Corduroy finally arrives at the North Pole. Can Santa help Corduroy find a new home in time for Christmas?
16) Corduroy's hike
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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.