![]() ![]() ![]() Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor book Fly High, Fly Low. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy. I've never been happier in my life!" Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. 2018 marks Corduroys 50th anniversary, and Don Freemans classic character is even more popular. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Corduroy: Giant Board Book By Don Freeman Cover Image. Don Freeman was introduced to the world of children's literature when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. ![]()
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