Don Freeman

Lisa wants to write to the bakery. But she is afraid the baker will not listen! Can Corduroy help Lisa speak up?

"When Lisa goes on a hiking trip, Corduroy sneaks into her backpack. Lisa is surprised to find him there, but she thinks he'll be safe as long as he stays tucked inside. Corduroy just has to take a peek outside, though, and he falls out! Will Lisa find him again?"--Page [4] of cover.

An adaptation of the story by Don Freeman about a toy bear in search of a pocket for himself. He hunts for one in a laundromat, where he gets into a bit of a mess and finds himself in strange surroundings.

Corduroy the beloved bear slips out very early one morning to get a birthday present for Lisa. He spies what he thinks is a yellow balloon up in the sky, thinking that would be perfect for her. But when the sun rises, the balloon (really the full moon) disappears. And now Corduroy is lost. Lisa finds him, but not before Corduroy succeeds in getting just the right gift--a lollipop as yellow and round as the moon. Written in the whimsical style of Don...

Presents three stories about friendship, including the title work in which a toy bear in a department store finds his heart's desire when he is purchased by a little girl.