Corduroy's Garden

When Lisa plants some beans in her garden, she puts Corduroy in charge of watching over them. But Corduroy falls asleep, and a puppy digs up the seeds.

When the beans that Lisa has planted are dug up by a dog, Corduroy reseeds the garden that he was supposed to be watching, but he and Lisa are in for a surprise when the "beans" finally appear on the vines.

In Corduroy's Garden, Lisa leaves Corduroy to keep watch over her newly planted seeds. But when a puppy digs up the garden, it's up to Corduroy to save the day.

Based on the popular characters created by Don Freeman, the Corduroy easy-to-read series is ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. The brief sentences, repetitive phrases, and important visual clues within the illustrations help readers along while keeping them entertained.

Marilyn Courtot - Children's Literature

Our friend Corduroy lives on and is appearing in a series of "Viking Easy-to-Read" books. In this story, Lisa has asked Corduroy to watch her garden. She has planted some beans. A neighborhood dog disturbs the garden and Corduroy hunts for some seeds to plant. Both he and Lisa are in for a surprise when the plants begin to bear fruit. Fortunately, Lisa likes the new vegetable and Corduroy is proud that he was able to save the day. The illustrations, with heavy black lines, are full of texture and have a look that makes them seem more appropriate to the time period of the original story by Freeman. Level 2, Grades K-2. 2002, Penguin Putnam Books,

Don Freeman (1908-1978) was the author of the classic Corduroy picture books, among many others.