Corduroy

The Corduroy runs 34 pages and is a 2014 edition. A toy bear waits in a department store until a girl picks him, then goes looking for a replacement for his missing button.

  • 1-3 yearsAge
  • 34Pages
  • boardFormat
  • Don FreemanAuthor

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How the Corduroy stacks up

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Pages34

Above the typical range for board books (16 to 30).

This one
8middle 24120
Edition year2014

Within the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).

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1982middle 20192026

What sets the Corduroy apart

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Book at a glance

Formatboard
Pages34 (other board books here: 8 to 120)
Trim size5.1 x 6.6 x 0.8
Edition year2014
Age label1-3 years (from readbrightly.com)

What it's about, per the publisher

A toy bear waits in a department store until a girl picks him, then goes looking for a replacement for his missing button.

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Full specs

Viking Books for Young Readers Corduroy
TypeBoard book
AuthorDon Freeman
PublisherViking Books for Young Readers
Formatboard
ISBN-139780451470799
Pages34
Trim size5.1 x 6.6 x 0.8
Age (publisher)1-3 years
Edition year2014
Where these facts come fromA bookseller listing for this ISBN; the publisher's page couldn't be read

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Corduroy: questions answered

From Viking Books for Young Readers's published specs and retailer listings, last checked 2026-11-05.

What age is Corduroy for?

The publisher lists "1-3 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

What is the ISBN of this edition?

9780451470799, the board edition, 34 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.

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