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....

Corduroy sets out to make Lisa a special surprise for her birthday but it turns out to be much harder than it looks. "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 this birthday story. Now available in Step into Reading, the premier reader line! When Corduroy finds out that Lisa is having a birthday party, he decides to make her a very...

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, and when he does, he falls out! Will Lisa find him again?

Little Shaggy, a fuzzy little monster, is tired of everyone calling him little until his mother brings his new baby sister home and Little Shaggy suddenly misses being the youngest.

After their food is stolen, Dora, Boots, and her baby brother and sister try to get it back.

"Peek into this diary of an aluminum can as it goes on a journey from the manufacturing line to the store shelf to a little girl's home to a garbage can and finally to a recycling plant, where it emerges into its new life...as a baseball bat!"--Cover back.

Corduroy sneaks into Lisa's backpack when she goes on a hiking trip and has quite an adventure when he gets lost along the trail.