A rollicking, rhyming, fun rendition of a favorite folksong about a many-times recycled coat -- by the award-winning, bestselling team of Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock.Sydney Taylor Award Winner"A moving tale of love and regeneration." --The New York TimesWhen my grandfather came to America he made himself a handsome coat!Then he wore it and he wore it and he wore it--until it was all worn out!So what did he do?
He snipped and he clipped-- and he stitched and he sewed. . . and out of the still-good cloth of his coat--he made himself a smart jacket!How many things can Grandfather makeout of that old frayed coat? Jim Aylesworth's satisfying retelling and Barbara McClintock's heart-warming pictures celebrate the clever recycling of a beloved coat that lasts four generations -- until it becomes this story!
Industry Reviews
*"Warmth emanates from this thoughtful book, which deserves to become a multigenerational family favorite."- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review * "The narrative and illustrations make a perfect whole. Sweet and tender and joyful." -- "Kirkus Reviews," starred review * "This is a tale worth reading again and again." -- "School Library Journal," starred review * "Based on the Yiddish folksong I Had a Little Overcoat, this splendid tale chronicles four generations. Aylesworth and McClintock (who collaborated on Our Abe Lincoln) perform a lovely pas de deux, from a boy's arrival at Ellis Island ( He came alone and with little more than nothing at all ) to his story being shared with a great-grandson....Warmth emanates from this thoughtful book, which deserves to become a multigenerational family favorite." -- "Publisher's Weekly," starred review "A moving tale of love and regeneration." -- "New York Times "Book Review "Well-paced pages, spreads, and vignettes that nicely celebrate one family s ongoing affection and continuity." -- "Horn Book" "This tale of family, creativity, and resourcefulness is a warm, touching read-aloud." -- "Booklist" "Publisher's Weekly" Best Books of 2014"School Library Journal "Best Books of 2014 Sydney Taylor Award Winner New York Public Library's 100 Best Books for Reading and Sharing" *"The narrative and illustrations make a perfect whole. Sweet and tender and joyful." "Kirkus Reviews, "starred review *"This is a tale worth reading again and again."-Susan Scheps, formerly at Shaker Public Library, OH, starred review Praise for THE MITTEN: A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the YearAn Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award WinnerA Parents' Choice Award WinnerA Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice * "A satisfying blend of cozy comforts and slapstick farce, this will be a top choice for winter story hours." -- BOOKLIST, starred review* "The lifelike animals recall Joel Chandler Harris's folktales, and the naturalism--which is an unlikely but inspired vehicle for comedy--is full of surprises." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review Praise for THE GINGERBREAD MAN: A NEW YORK TIMES Best Illustrated Book of the YearA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the YearA SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the YearA SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Starred ReviewA PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Starred ReviewA Capitol Choice "With a chanting, rhythmic text and vital narrative pictures, this version of the popular folktale will be a favorite for storytelling with young preschoolers." -- BOOKLIST"There's enormous child appeal in the cookie chase involving McClintock's wonderfully costumed butcher with a knife, a black-and-white cow, and a muddy old sow." -- CCBC Praise for THE TALE OF TRICKY FOX: A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the YearA Golden Sower Award NomineeA Young Hoosier Book Award NomineeA PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Starred ReviewA SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Starred Review "Aylesworth's words, in bouncy rhythms and nursery rhymes, will get kids to cheer along with the story. An infectious choice for fans of the team's previous titles." -- BOOKLIST" . . . made for reading aloud." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS Praise for GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS: A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Book of the YearA SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the YearA Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee * "A conversational voice, delightfully fussy pictures and a recipe for "Mama Bear's Porridge Cookies" make for a satisfying nursery story." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review
