Happy Graduation, Corduroy!

by Don Freeman, Jody Wheeler (illustrator)

In this new Corduroy board book, Corduroy and Lisa put on their caps and gowns and have a very special graduation day.

It's the end of the school year, and Corduroy and Lisa are graduating from kindergarten! Join them and their friends as they prepare for the day, accept their diplomas, and get excited about their next school year. Happy graduation, Corduroy!

Perfect for graduations of any age, Happy Graduation, Corduroy! is yet another adventure starring Don Freeman's beloved characters that readers young and old will delight in.

12 pages, Board Book

Published March 11, 2025

About the author

Don Freeman was a painter, printmaker, cartoonist, children's book author, and illustrator. He was born in San Diego, California, attended high school in Missouri, and later moved to New York City where he studied etching with John Sloan.
Frequent subjects included Broadway theatre, politics, and the circus. He was also a jazz musician, and the brother of circus entrepreneur Randy Freeman.

Reviews

[Joseph]

Pretty subpar, especially compared to the original and classic Corduroy. It seems too advanced for young children (say, under 5) and too basic to children older than that. Corduroy the bear is cute, of course, but that’s not sufficient to make this a worthwhile read.