Author: Simms Taback
Title: Joseph had a little overcoat
Illustrator: Simms Taback
Genre: Children's Literature
Subgenre: Chapter Book
Theme: Conservation
Primary and Secondary characters: Primary- Joseph
Awards, date of publication: 1999, Caldecott Award
Publishing company: Viking Juvenile
Summary and how you can use it in the classroom: When Joseph's favorite overcoat becomes old and worn, he makes a jacket out of it. When the jacket is more patches than jacket, Joseph then turns it into a vest. When it is cut up from being a vest, he then makes it into a scarf . This continues until there is nothing left of the original garment. However, Joseph manages to make something out of nothing. This teaches students the value of hard work and how you can turn little in too much. You could use this book when discussing economy and managing money. You can also use it to show the value of making use of what you have.
Title: Joseph had a little overcoat
Illustrator: Simms Taback
Genre: Children's Literature
Subgenre: Chapter Book
Theme: Conservation
Primary and Secondary characters: Primary- Joseph
Awards, date of publication: 1999, Caldecott Award
Publishing company: Viking Juvenile
Summary and how you can use it in the classroom: When Joseph's favorite overcoat becomes old and worn, he makes a jacket out of it. When the jacket is more patches than jacket, Joseph then turns it into a vest. When it is cut up from being a vest, he then makes it into a scarf . This continues until there is nothing left of the original garment. However, Joseph manages to make something out of nothing. This teaches students the value of hard work and how you can turn little in too much. You could use this book when discussing economy and managing money. You can also use it to show the value of making use of what you have.
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