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Joseph had a little overcoat /

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Yiddish Series: PJ LibraryPublication details: New York : Viking, 1999.Description: 34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, music ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 0670878553
  • 9780670878550
  • 9780758700520
  • 0758700520
  • 067001186X
  • 9780670011865
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Online version:: Joseph had a little overcoat.DDC classification:
  • 398.2 21
LOC classification:
  • PZ7.T1115 Jo 1999
Contents:
Contents of CD-ROM: Narration with page turn signals -- "I had a little overcoat" song in English -- "I had a little overcoats" song in Yiddish -- Narration with no page turn signals -- "I had a little overcoat" song in English -- "I had a little overcoats" song in Yiddish.
Awards:
  • ALA Notable Children's Book, 2000.
  • Caldecott Medal, 2000.
Performed by Simms Taback with members of the Klezmatics.Summary: A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments until nothing remains.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
E E Chamberlin Free Public Library Picture Book E TAB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) PZ7.T1115 Available 34517000209208

Based on " ... a Yiddish folk song ..."

"With new illustrations"--Preliminary page.

Art techniques used: A bold and humorous combination of watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink and collage.

"Many years ago, I adapted the song to make a book and I called it Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. ... I am particularly happy to be publishing this newly illustrated version of Joseph."-- Author's letter to readers, p. [33].

Contents of CD-ROM: Narration with page turn signals -- "I had a little overcoat" song in English -- "I had a little overcoats" song in Yiddish -- Narration with no page turn signals -- "I had a little overcoat" song in English -- "I had a little overcoats" song in Yiddish.

Performed by Simms Taback with members of the Klezmatics.

A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments until nothing remains.

Accelerated Reader AR LG 1.7 0.5 35829 - No Quiz Available.

ALA Notable Children's Book, 2000.

Caldecott Medal, 2000.

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