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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Hardcover - 1999

by Simms Taback; Simms Taback (Illustrator)

As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what a man will be making next out of his shabby overcoat. Full color.


Summary

Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes—just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that?

As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can always make something, even out of nothing.

From the publisher

Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes--just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that?

As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can always make something, even out of nothing.

Details

  • Title Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
  • Author Simms Taback; Simms Taback (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition; F
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers, New York
  • Date 1999-10-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780670878550 / 0670878553
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.6 x 8.7 x 0.5 in (26.92 x 22.10 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 330
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Jewish
    • Religious Orientation: Jewish
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Toy and movable books, Jews
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98047721
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Booklist, 01/01/2000, Page 936
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2000, Page 56
  • Ingram Advance, 10/01/1999, Page 71
  • New York Times, 02/13/2000, Page 26
  • Publishers Weekly, 11/01/1999, Page 82
  • School Library Journal, 01/01/2000, Page 112

About the author

Simms Taback grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Cooper Union. He worked as an art director and a graphic designer, and taught at the School of Visual Arts and Syracause University. He illustrated many children's books, including There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Viking), Spacy Riddles, Snakey Riddles, Buggy Riddles, and Fishy Riddles (all written by Katy Hall and lIsa Eisenberg, Dial).His work has won many awards, including the Caldecott Honor Award Medal for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book. He passed away in 2011.
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