This is a delightful tale about an immigrant in America who becomes a tailor and who sews himself a beautiful coat for his wedding day. Over the years the coat gets worn, and so he makes it into a jacket, and then a vest, tie, and finally a toy mouse for his great-grandchild. This book teaches children about how to be resourceful and reform or reuse the things that mean the most to them so that nothing is wasted. I think this would be a good read-aloud for a preschooler due to its repetition (although it could be a little too long). It would also be a good read or read-aloud for a younger elementary aged child. Date: December 1st, 2014Author: Retold by Jim Aylesworth; Illustrated by Barbara McClintock Title: My Grandfather's CoatPlot: A young man comes to America to start a brand new life. He meets the love of his life and creates a coat lasts through four generations of his life. Setting: Various LocationsCharacters: Grandfather (main character); Grandmother; Daughter; Granddaughter; Grand-sonPoint-of-View: Third-Person Theme: Family; Heirlooms; New BeginningsStyle: Fictional Biography; Children's Picture-Book Copyright: 2014Notes: For more information about this book, there is a Author's Note and Artist's Note that I find to be entertaining and informing to read.
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Practically perfect in every way - truly.
—siyilian
