Synopses & Reviews
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.
When 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 make
out of that old frayed coat?
Jim Aylesworth's satisfying retelling and Barbara McClintock's heart-warming pictures celebrate how Grandfather cleverly recycles his beloved coat through four generations.
Review
Praise for THE MITTEN:
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year
An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner
A Parents' Choice Award Winner
A 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 Year
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the Year
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Starred Review
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Starred Review
A 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 Year
A Golden Sower Award Nominee
A Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Starred Review
A 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 Year
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the Year
A 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
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."–Susan Scheps, formerly at Shaker Public Library, OH, starred review
Review
*"Warmth emanates from this thoughtful book, which deserves to become a multigenerational family favorite."- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review
Synopsis
Sydney Taylor Award Winner "A moving tale of love and regeneration." --The New York Times
When 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 make
out 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
Synopsis
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 Times
When 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 make
out 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
About the Author
Jim Aylesworth tells his stories with generous doses of "out loud" sounds, rhythms, and rhymes. His 25-year teaching career taught him exactly what children love best in a story. He lives in Chicago, IL with his wife.
Barbara McClintock's distinguished books have four times been honored as NEW YORK TIMES Best Illustrated Children's Books.