Don Freeman – författare

En av de stora barnboksklassikerna i bedårande nyutgåva

Det var en gång en björn som hette Manchester. Han bodde på leksaksavdelningen på ett stort varuhus. Dag efter dag stod han där på en hylla tillsammans med de andra mjukisdjuren och väntade på att någon skulle komma och ta honom med sig hem. Massor av kunder kom och köpte alla möjliga saker i varuhuset, men det kom aldrig någon som ville ha en liten björn i gröna manchesterbyxor med gröna hängslen.

2018 fyller Don Freemans berättelse om björnen Manchester femtio år - en berättelse som fortsätter att förtrolla generation efter generation och som nu äntligen blir tillgänglig på svenska igen, i Jadwiga P. Westrups klassiska översättning och med restaurerade originalteckningar.

Don Freeman [1908-1978] var en amerikansk tecknare och barnboksförfattare, född i San Diego. Björnen Manchester, hans mest kända och älskade bok, har sålt i över 20 miljoner exemplar världen över och utsågs 2012 till en av tidernas bästa bilderböcker av School Library Journal. Här presenteras boken i en ny svensk utgåva, i Jadwiga P. Westrups klassiska översättning och med restaurerade originalteckningar. 

 

The sequel to Don Freeman's beloved classic Corduroy!After meeting in a department store in Corduroy's first story, Corduroy and Lisa do everything together. One day Lisa takes Corduroy to the laundromat where, on the search for a pocket of his own, he goes on a soapy adventure!This children's classic is available in board book format, perfect for even the youngest of readers.

This irresistible childhood classic is a delightful sequel to the original, well-loved tale Corduroy. This charming story takes readers into a multi-ethnic, urban neighborhood Laundromat, where Lisa's mother warns her to take everything out of her pockets before washing.Pockets! Corduroy doesn't have any pockets! The furry bear's search for a pocket of his own takes him on an adventure filled with the sights, sounds, smells and hazards of the Laundromat. As a result, Lisa and her beloved bear become separated as Corduroy ends up locked inside the Laundromat all night. And what do bears do all night in places like this? They ski in the soap flakes and nap in the baskets, of course!Fortunately, Lisa returns early the next morning to reclaim her tired little friend. Soon, Lisa is sewing Corduroy a pocket of his very own and again all is well in the life of Corduroy."This merry tale gets added interest from...the setting, a multi-ethnic urban neighborhood, of cuddly Corduroy and his pal Lisa, a black child, and her attractive mother." — Publishers Weekly.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The treasured childhood classic that tells the heartwarming story of a little bear and a little girl finding the friend they have always wanted in each other. This board book edition is perfect for baby showers, baby gifts, birthdays, and holidays!Corduroy lives in the toy department of a big store. Day after day he waits with all the other animals and dolls for somebody to come along and take him home. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he’s the bear for her. Her mother, though, thinks he’s a little shopworn—he’s even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa.Recognizable by his namesake green corduroy overalls, Corduroy and his misadventures in the search for his button have entertained and endeared generations of readers. Complete with sturdy board pages for curious hands and minds, this timeless edition of Corduroy’s story continues to appeal to children today as it has for decades, ensuring his place in everyone’s heart for years to come.

Corduroy was first introduced to readers in 1968 and soon became a classic character. Everybody's favorite department store bear is having further adventures in a story about using your voice. Now available in Step into Reading, the premier reader line!When Lisa wants to contact a movie theater owner about a problem, she thinks he's too important and won't respond. Can Corduroy help his friend with her good deed? He shows her how powerful a letter can be, and that speaking up about a problem can make a change! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Corduroy and Lisa are excited to see their friendly family dentist, shows them how they count their teeth, cleans them, and rinses them. And who knows - maybe they'll even get a surprise at the end of their visit for being such great patients!