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Corduroy Makes a Cake — Content Guide for Parents

By Don FreemanNational Geographic Books2021-09-14ISBN 978059343253232 pages
Corduroy Makes a Cake

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

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 special cake. Instead of making a cake, Corduroy makes a great big mess! He doesn't know what to do. Will he find another way to give Lisa a birthday surprise?



Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Corduroy Makes a Cake appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence in the book. The narrative focuses on Corduroy's attempt to make a cake for a birthday party, resulting in a mess, which is a humorous and light-hearted situation, not violence. No scary content in the book. The story is light-hearted and suitable for young readers, without any frightening elements.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have violence?

    No violence in the book. The narrative focuses on Corduroy's attempt to make a cake for a birthday party, resulting in a mess, which is a humorous and light-hearted situation, not violence.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The story is light-hearted and suitable for young readers, without any frightening elements.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results include references to other works and discussions about religion but do not indicate any religious themes or practices in 'Corduroy Makes a Cake'.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes in the book. The narrative does not address race or racism, focusing instead on Corduroy's adventure in making a cake.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have profanity?

    No profanity in the book. The content is appropriate for young children, focusing on a simple and wholesome story.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The narrative is centered around a birthday celebration and does not address environmental issues.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results mention other media with sexual themes but do not reference any sexual content in 'Corduroy Makes a Cake'.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. Corduroy's actions are motivated by a desire to please a friend, which does not imply traditional or modern gender role themes.

  • Does Corduroy Makes a Cake have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters present in the book. The search results primarily reference unrelated media and do not provide any relevant content from 'Corduroy Makes a Cake'.

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