Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Brief Description: A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments. Brief Description: When Joseph's overcoat got too shabby, he kept making a variety of garments from this one article of clothing. By flipping the pages, children can guess what Joseph will be making next. Color illustrations throughout. Biographical Note: Simms Taback grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Cooper Union. He has worked as an art director and a graphic designer, and has taught at the School of Visual Arts and Syracause University. He has illustrated many children's books, including "I Know 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 "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" and a "New York Times" Best Illustrated Children's Book. A father of three and grandfather of three, Mr. Taback lives with his wife in Willow, New York copyright ? 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved. Marc Notes: Based on ... a Yiddish folk song...; A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.. Publisher Marketing: 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. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 11/01/1999 pg. 82 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

Booklist 01/01/2000 pg. 936 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 01/01/2000 pg. 112 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

New York Times 02/13/2000 pg. 26 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 56 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/2000 pg. 82 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

Ingram Advance 10/01/1999 pg. 71 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 706 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 56 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 1020 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1551 (EAN 9780670878550, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Taback, Simms An "excellent teacher" is the New York Times's praise for Michele Urvater. The star of the Television Food Network series Cooking Monday-to-Friday, her books include the award-winning Monday-to-Friday Cookbook and Monday-to-Friday Chicken. Her 20-year cooking career includes catering, teaching, writing, consulting, and working as a corporate chef.