This book is part of a book series called Corduroy .

This book was published 2001 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Freeman's artistic talent was given a boost by his grandmother who presented him Lisa McCue has illustrated more than 150 books. Lisa's art has frequently been selected for exhibition by the Society of Illustrators. She lives in Maryland, USA. B. G. Hennessy is the author of Road Builders and The First Night (both Viking and Puffin). She lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona.