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A Cloak For The Dreamer (Brainy Day Books)
Submitted by SarahKate on Thu, 01/03/2008 - 17:46.SarahKate's Notes:
A story of a father who responds with love and understanding to his son who does not with to become a tailor like his father and 2 brothers. There's some geometry and sewing instruction at the end, but we skipped that part, and enjoyed the story over and over.
 | author: Aileen Friedman rating:  asin: 0590489879 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.95 USD amazon price: $11.53 USD |
A New Coat for Anna (Dragonfly Books)
Submitted by SarahKate on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 09:07. | author: Harriet Ziefert rating: asin: 0394898613 binding: Paperback list price: $6.99 USD amazon price: $6.99 USD |
Illus. in full color. "A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel's pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil."--(starred) Booklist.
The Quiltmaker's Gift
Submitted by SarahKate on Sat, 11/10/2007 - 20:42. | author: Jeff Brumbeau rating:  asin: 0439309107 binding: Hardcover list price: $17.95 USD amazon price: $12.21 USD |
The Quiltmaker's Gift celebrates the quilting tradition, the value of generosity, and the spirit of community in a beautiful and touching fable for our times. This richly illustrated picture book celebrates the joy of giving and gently emphasizes the age-old truth that material wealth does not necessarily buy happiness. The Quiltmaker's Gift is a heartwarming children's fable, a celebration of quilters and quilting, and a challenging adult parable all wrapped into one.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Submitted by SarahKate on Sun, 11/11/2007 - 23:08. | author: Nancy Willard rating:  asin: 0590473298 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.95 USD amazon price: $16.95 |
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Medal Book)
Submitted by SarahKate on Tue, 11/06/2007 - 15:55. | author: Simms Taback rating: asin: 0670878553 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.99 USD amazon price: $11.55 USD |
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!