Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
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Book Description
When Joseph's favorite overcoat gets old and worn, he makes a jacket out of it. When the jacket is more patches than jacket, Joseph turns it into a vest. When the vest's number is up, Joseph makes a scarf. This thrifty industry continues until there's nothing left of the original garment. But clever Joseph manages to make something out of nothing! (And that's the foreshadowed moral of the story.)<... More
Book Information
Publisher | Live Oak Media |
Binding | Hardcover (14 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 1591124123 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1591124122 |
Publication Date | 01/2003 |
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10/8/2010 K. Musolff said: Fantastic illustrations made this a Caldecott winner. It is beautiful. I found it useful in making a lesson plan about "reuse." It was worked into a week about earth health. (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
7/12/2010 S.C. Davis said: Encourage young readers to be resourceful and share this book with them. This ingenious rendition will allow readers to observe how to use your resources to create masterpieces.
tags: I read, I recommend
tags: I read, I recommend
6/25/2007 Heidi Estrin said: Hear an interview about Kibitzers & Fools and Joseph Had a Little Overcoat with author/illustrator Simms Taback on The Book of Life podcast's August 2006 episode at www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com.
tags: Book of Life Podcast, Caldecott Medal, Sydney Taylor Honor Book
tags: Book of Life Podcast, Caldecott Medal, Sydney Taylor Honor Book
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