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Reviewed by Mary LeCompte

Someone wants a pocket! On a trip to the laundromat with his best friend, Lisa, the adorable bear discovers that his green overalls are missing something. When Corduroy embarks on an exciting search, he ends up lost! Although he doesn't find a pocket, Lisa finds him--and that's what's really important.

Is It Any Good?

4

This Corduroy companion story has all the charm of the original with a gentle but lively plot and highly descriptive pictures. As in the original tale, author Don Freeman's watercolor illustrations are irresistible. The detail and vivid facial expressions will enable even the youngest in the recommended age group to understand the text simply by looking at the pictures. (One 3-year-old "read" the book using just the pictures as a story-line guide.) Older kids can't resist Corduroy's charm, either. A group of 6-year-olds loved it, and they unanimously voted the scene "when Corduroy slid down the soap slide" as their favorite part.

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