Title:
Joseph had a little overcoat
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.
Year Published:
1999
1999,
1977
Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Note:
Based on "... a Yiddish folk song..."
Note (Local):
Hardcover.
This story is based on a children's song in Yiddish. The lyrics and musical notes of the original soing are included at the back of the book. This story exemplifies three important teachings: "Eze'hu ashir? Ha'sameakh be'helko" - "Who is rich? He who is happy with his lot"; "Ve-higadta le;vincha" - "You shall teach them to your children" and "Bal tachhit" - "Do not destroy".
Regular
1-New
Reading Grade level:
2.0.
Grade Interest level:
K-3
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader LG 1.7 0.5 35829
Gr. 1+
Recycling
Accelerated reader, level 1.7, points 0.5
Awards:
Caldecott Medal, 2000
Subject:
Added Title:
Something from nothing.
Electronic Access:
PJ LibraryReaders' guide
ISBN:
9780670878550
Publisher:
New York : Viking, 1999.
