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Grin and Bear It: The Wit & Wisdom of Corduroy by [Don Freeman]

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Grin and Bear It: The Wit & Wisdom of Corduroy Kindle Edition

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Adventurous, imaginative, and always optimistic, Corduroy offers up wit and wisdom that will bring a little bit of sunshine to readers of all ages.

Never forget who you are—and never forget who loves you.

There's always a good reason to party!

There’s no such thing as being too grown-up for a teddy bear.

Since Corduroy’s first publication in 1968, this adventuresome stuffed animal has been delighting readers of all ages. Now America’s favorite teddy bear is here to share with you fifty years of his accumulated wit and wisdom, all in one adorable little book. Charming and inspirational, this is the perfect gift for graduation, or any other occasion when you might need a little confidence boost.

Reading age

5 - 9 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 4
Lexile measure

510L
Publisher

Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication date

March 27, 2018
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978-0451479297
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"The gentle advice and classic images make for an evergreen pairing."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.

Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident: he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.

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!"

Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy.

Don Freeman 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. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074YMJJYY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Books for Young Readers (March 27, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 27, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 44240 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0451479297

Best Sellers Rank: #1,980,698 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #382 in Children's Stories About Toys
- #3,032 in Children's Classic Literature
- #8,082 in Children's Books on Friendship

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Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California danceband. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.

Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident; he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.

He was introduced to the world of Childrens' 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!"

Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear, named Corduroy.

Don Freeman 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.

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Great gift

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 29, 2020

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I’ve purchased 3 of these and I’m back for more. I give one to every grandchild and keep a copy for myself as well. Every page is a little tidbit of wisdom . We all love Corduroy , who doesn’t??!

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Dicy A. Heredia

Love it!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 25, 2019

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My niece graduated from high school, and I thought this would give some great advice to a young adult ready to head out into the adult world. I'll be buying this for all my nieces as they graduate high school.

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