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    Don Freeman

    Don Freeman (1908–1978) was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low. During his career as an artist, sketching impressions of Broadway shows for the New York Times and The Herald Tribune, he was introduced to the world of children’s literature when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!" He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy.  
    Corduroy Goes to the Dentist
    Corduroy Goes to the Dentist
    Don Freeman , John Joseph
    9780593694213
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Apr 21, 2026
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 7
    Corduroy Gives Thanks
    Corduroy Gives Thanks
    Don Freeman , John Joseph
    9780593694152
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Aug 05, 2025
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 7
    Happy Graduation, Corduroy!
    Happy Graduation, Corduroy!
    Don Freeman , Jody Wheeler
    9780593466247
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Mar 11, 2025
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 7
    Corduroy's Little Library
    Corduroy's Little Library
    Don Freeman
    9780593692769
    $27.97 US
    Boxed Set
    Oct 08, 2024
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    6-1/2 x 5
    Corduroy's Hike
    Corduroy's Hike
    Don Freeman , Alison Inches , Allan Eitzen
    9780593432266
    $4.99 US
    Paperback
    Jun 01, 2021
    Step into Reading
    6 x 9
    Corduroy's Garden
    Corduroy's Garden
    Don Freeman , Alison Inches , Allan Eitzen
    9780593432242
    $4.99 US
    Paperback
    Jun 01, 2021
    Step into Reading
    6 x 9
    Happy Easter, Corduroy!
    Happy Easter, Corduroy!
    Don Freeman , Jody Wheeler
    9780593203750
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Feb 16, 2021
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 7
    Corduroy's Garden
    Corduroy's Garden
    Don Freeman , Alison Inches , Allan Eitzen
    9780593095539
    Ebook
    Mar 19, 2019
    Penguin Young Readers
    Corduroy's Hike
    Corduroy's Hike
    Don Freeman , Alison Inches , Allan Eitzen
    9780593095515
    Ebook
    Mar 19, 2019
    Penguin Young Readers
    Corduroy Audiobook Collection
    Corduroy Audiobook Collection
    Corduroy; Corduroy Lost and Found; Corduroy Takes a Bow
    Don Freeman , B.G. Hennessy , Viola Davis
    9781984886569
    Audiobook Download
    Sep 04, 2018
    Listening Library
    Grin and Bear It: The Wit & Wisdom of Corduroy
    Grin and Bear It: The Wit & Wisdom of Corduroy
    Don Freeman
    9780451479969
    Ebook
    Mar 27, 2018
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    Corduroy
    Corduroy
    Don Freeman
    9780451470799
    $9.99 US
    Board Book
    Oct 16, 2014
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    6-1/2 x 5
    Corduroy's Tiny Treasury
    Corduroy's Tiny Treasury
    Don Freeman , Lisa McCue
    9780670012305
    $11.99 US
    Boxed Set
    Sep 30, 2010
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    5 x 5
    Happy Hanukkah, Corduroy
    Happy Hanukkah, Corduroy
    Don Freeman , Lisa McCue
    9780670011278
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Oct 01, 2009
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    6 x 7
    Corduroy 40th Anniversary Edition
    Corduroy 40th Anniversary Edition
    Don Freeman , Don Freeman
    9780670063369
    $21.99 US
    Hardcover
    Mar 13, 2008
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    10-1/2 x 9-1/2
    Earl the Squirrel
    Earl the Squirrel
    Don Freeman
    9780142408933
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 06, 2007
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    8 x 10
    Fly High, Fly Low (50th Anniversary ed.)
    Fly High, Fly Low (50th Anniversary ed.)
    Don Freeman
    9780142408179
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 02, 2007
    Puffin Books
    7-7/8 x 10-15/16
    Corduroy's Day
    Corduroy's Day
    Don Freeman , Lisa McCue
    9780670060306
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Jan 13, 2005
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 6-3/4
    Corduroy Goes to the Doctor (lg format)
    Corduroy Goes to the Doctor (lg format)
    Don Freeman , Lisa McCue
    9780670060313
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Jan 13, 2005
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 6-3/4
    Gregory's Shadow
    Gregory's Shadow
    Don Freeman , Don Freeman
    9780142301968
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Dec 30, 2002
    Puffin Books
    7-1/2 x 9-1/2
    Corduroy's Trick or Treat
    Corduroy's Trick or Treat
    Don Freeman , Lisa McCue
    9780670035625
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Aug 26, 2002
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    6 x 7
    Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever!
    Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever!
    Don Freeman , Lisa McCue
    9780448424996
    $5.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 06, 2001
    Grosset & Dunlap
    8 x 8
    Corduroy's Christmas Surprise
    Corduroy's Christmas Surprise
    Don Freeman , Lisa McCue
    9780448421919
    $5.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 25, 2000
    Grosset & Dunlap
    8 x 8
    Corduroy's easter party
    Corduroy's easter party
    Don Freeman , Lisa McCue
    9780448421544
    $5.99 US
    Paperback
    Jan 10, 2000
    Grosset & Dunlap
    8 x 8
    Corduroy (Spanish Edition)
    Corduroy (Spanish Edition)
    Don Freeman
    9780140542523
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Oct 15, 1990
    Puffin Books
    8-7/8 x 7-1/8
    Norman the Doorman
    Norman the Doorman
    Don Freeman
    9780140502886
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Oct 06, 1989
    Puffin Books
    10 x 8
    A Pocket for Corduroy
    A Pocket for Corduroy
    Don Freeman , Don Freeman
    9780140503524
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Mar 27, 1980
    Puffin Books
    8-7/8 x 7-1/8
    A Rainbow of My Own
    A Rainbow of My Own
    Don Freeman
    9780140503289
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Dec 14, 1978
    Puffin Books
    8-7/8 x 7-1/8
    Dandelion
    Dandelion
    Don Freeman
    9780140502183
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Jun 30, 1977
    Puffin Books
    8-7/8 x 7-1/8

    Books

    Corduroy Goes to the Dentist
    Corduroy Goes to the Dentist
    Don Freeman, John Joseph
    9780593694213
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Apr 21, 2026
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 7
    Corduroy Gives Thanks
    Corduroy Gives Thanks
    Don Freeman, John Joseph
    9780593694152
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Aug 05, 2025
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 7
    Happy Graduation, Corduroy!
    Happy Graduation, Corduroy!
    Don Freeman, Jody Wheeler
    9780593466247
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Mar 11, 2025
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 7
    Corduroy's Little Library
    Corduroy's Little Library
    Don Freeman
    9780593692769
    $27.97 US
    Boxed Set
    Oct 08, 2024
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    6-1/2 x 5
    Corduroy's Hike
    Corduroy's Hike
    Don Freeman, Alison Inches, Allan Eitzen
    9780593432266
    $4.99 US
    Paperback
    Jun 01, 2021
    Step into Reading
    6 x 9
    Corduroy's Garden
    Corduroy's Garden
    Don Freeman, Alison Inches, Allan Eitzen
    9780593432242
    $4.99 US
    Paperback
    Jun 01, 2021
    Step into Reading
    6 x 9
    Happy Easter, Corduroy!
    Happy Easter, Corduroy!
    Don Freeman, Jody Wheeler
    9780593203750
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Feb 16, 2021
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 7
    Corduroy's Garden
    Corduroy's Garden
    Don Freeman, Alison Inches, Allan Eitzen
    9780593095539
    $4.99 US
    Ebook
    Mar 19, 2019
    Penguin Young Readers
    Corduroy's Hike
    Corduroy's Hike
    Don Freeman, Alison Inches, Allan Eitzen
    9780593095515
    $7.99 US
    Ebook
    Mar 19, 2019
    Penguin Young Readers
    Corduroy Audiobook Collection
    Corduroy Audiobook Collection
    Corduroy; Corduroy Lost and Found; Corduroy Takes a Bow
    Don Freeman, B.G. Hennessy, Viola Davis
    9781984886569
    $10.00 US
    Audiobook Download
    Sep 04, 2018
    Listening Library
    Grin and Bear It: The Wit & Wisdom of Corduroy
    Grin and Bear It: The Wit & Wisdom of Corduroy
    Don Freeman
    9780451479969
    $6.99 US
    Ebook
    Mar 27, 2018
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    Corduroy
    Corduroy
    Don Freeman
    9780451470799
    $9.99 US
    Board Book
    Oct 16, 2014
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    6-1/2 x 5
    Corduroy's Tiny Treasury
    Corduroy's Tiny Treasury
    Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
    9780670012305
    $11.99 US
    Boxed Set
    Sep 30, 2010
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    5 x 5
    Happy Hanukkah, Corduroy
    Happy Hanukkah, Corduroy
    Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
    9780670011278
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Oct 01, 2009
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    6 x 7
    Corduroy 40th Anniversary Edition
    Corduroy 40th Anniversary Edition
    Don Freeman, Don Freeman
    9780670063369
    $21.99 US
    Hardcover
    Mar 13, 2008
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    10-1/2 x 9-1/2
    Earl the Squirrel
    Earl the Squirrel
    Don Freeman
    9780142408933
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 06, 2007
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    8 x 10
    Fly High, Fly Low (50th Anniversary ed.)
    Fly High, Fly Low (50th Anniversary ed.)
    Don Freeman
    9780142408179
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 02, 2007
    Puffin Books
    7-7/8 x 10-15/16
    Corduroy's Day
    Corduroy's Day
    Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
    9780670060306
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Jan 13, 2005
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 6-3/4
    Corduroy Goes to the Doctor (lg format)
    Corduroy Goes to the Doctor (lg format)
    Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
    9780670060313
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Jan 13, 2005
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    7 x 6-3/4
    Gregory's Shadow
    Gregory's Shadow
    Don Freeman, Don Freeman
    9780142301968
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Dec 30, 2002
    Puffin Books
    7-1/2 x 9-1/2
    Corduroy's Trick or Treat
    Corduroy's Trick or Treat
    Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
    9780670035625
    $7.99 US
    Board Book
    Aug 26, 2002
    Viking Books for Young Readers
    6 x 7
    Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever!
    Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever!
    Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
    9780448424996
    $5.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 06, 2001
    Grosset & Dunlap
    8 x 8
    Corduroy's Christmas Surprise
    Corduroy's Christmas Surprise
    Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
    9780448421919
    $5.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 25, 2000
    Grosset & Dunlap
    8 x 8
    Corduroy's easter party
    Corduroy's easter party
    Don Freeman, Lisa McCue
    9780448421544
    $5.99 US
    Paperback
    Jan 10, 2000
    Grosset & Dunlap
    8 x 8
    Corduroy (Spanish Edition)
    Corduroy (Spanish Edition)
    Don Freeman
    9780140542523
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Oct 15, 1990
    Puffin Books
    8-7/8 x 7-1/8
    Norman the Doorman
    Norman the Doorman
    Don Freeman
    9780140502886
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Oct 06, 1989
    Puffin Books
    10 x 8
    A Pocket for Corduroy
    A Pocket for Corduroy
    Don Freeman, Don Freeman
    9780140503524
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Mar 27, 1980
    Puffin Books
    8-7/8 x 7-1/8
    A Rainbow of My Own
    A Rainbow of My Own
    Don Freeman
    9780140503289
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Dec 14, 1978
    Puffin Books
    8-7/8 x 7-1/8
    Dandelion
    Dandelion
    Don Freeman
    9780140502183
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Jun 30, 1977
    Puffin Books
    8-7/8 x 7-1/8

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