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Title details for Corduroy Takes a Bow by Viola Davis - Available

Corduroy Takes a Bow

by Viola Davis
Jody Wheeler
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Celebrate 50 years of America's favorite teddy bear with a brand-new, classically illustrated picture book by Academy Award winner Viola Davis.
 
When Lisa takes Corduroy to the theater for the very first time, it’s so magnificent and exciting that he just can’t help heading out on his own to explore. From the orchestra pit to the prop table to the dressing rooms, Corduroy sees it all. Could there be a place for Corduroy on stage, too?
 
Fifty years after this lovable, inquisitive teddy bear was first introduced to readers, he’s now the star of the show. Author and Audiobook narrator Viola Davis uses her own experience as an Emmy, Tony, and Oscar Award-winning actress to imbue Corduroy’s adventure with all the magic of the stage. A beautifully illustrated tale with a classic feel, Corduroy Takes a Bow is sure to spark an interest in theater in children of any age.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Corduroy

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 4, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780425291504

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 590
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      August 1, 2018
      Don Freeman's beloved Corduroy experiences an unforgettable night at the theater in this debut picture book from Tony- and Academy Award-winning actress Davis with co-author Hennessy and illustrator Wheeler.When Corduroy accompanies Lisa and her mother to the theater to see a dramatization of nursery rhymes, mischief and fun inevitably follow. After he's accidentally dropped before the curtain goes up, the ever curious bear ambles through the theater, eager to find the perfect vantage point from which to view the production. Corduroy's adventures take him from the orchestra pit to the costume room and finally onto the stage itself! The author's simple text conveys both her love of theater and the magical experience of a child who's brought to see a show for the first time. Lisa may be sitting in the plush red seats enjoying the show, but the real production is backstage, which readers experience through Corduroy's eyes. One of Wheeler's talents as an illustrator is facial expressions, and she captures Corduroy's elation, trepidation, and fearlessness as he freewheels from adventure to adventure even as she successfully mimics Freeman's style. Perhaps the book's most valuable visual aspect is featuring people of color in all elements of the theater, from Lisa and her mother, of course, to the orchestra pit, stage manager, and actors. Even Lisa's doll, shown at the end, is of color, providing much-needed representation.A sweet story that will have children clamoring to see a show, perhaps with their own bears. (Picture book 3-5)

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Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.7
  • Lexile® Measure:590
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Funding for additional materials was made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.