The Life of a Coat

The Life of a Coat
Author: Kadia Molodowsky
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2019-09-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1683962672

When the father of a large family makes a beautiful winter coat, little does he know how much use it will get. Little Gedalia wears the coat with pride all year, but when it gets too tight for him—he’s a growing boy, after all—it’s given to his sister, Yeshaya. Thus begins the journey of the coat, as it’s passed down from child to child—from the sweet Haya to the rambunctious Efraim and so on—falling apart bit by bit during their play until it’s in tatters. Drawn in a clean-line style with a pleasingly muted color palette, The Life of a Coat is a charming portrait of a loving family. Based on the beloved Yiddish poem by the Polish poet Kadya Molodowsky, this gently humorous tale will delight young readers and their parents.

The Rag Coat

The Rag Coat
Author: Lauren Mills
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1991-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780316574075

With paintings that capture all the beauty of Appalachia in authentic detail, this tender story about a resourceful mountain girl's special coat will touchreaders with its affirming message of love and friendship.

A Coat of Yellow Paint

A Coat of Yellow Paint
Author: Naomi Davis
Publisher: Harper Horizon
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0785238697

Life doesn’t come with an instruction book for the role of perfect wife and mother. However, as Love Taza creator Naomi Davis?discovered on her journey from newlywed Juilliard dancer to mother of five, a joyful life is a work of art that only you can create for yourself. When Naomi launched the popular blog Love Taza a decade ago, she had no way of knowing where that first blog post would lead or the millions of lives she’d impact. In A Coat of Yellow Paint, Naomi details an exploration of her faith, personal heartaches, challenges balancing a home life with career, motherhood, and her struggles with infertility. Along the way, Naomi illustrates the urgency of celebrating life’s most important things––family, faith, friendship, and an upright piano painted bright yellow––ignoring the critics. Through stories time-stamped?as intimate and vulnerable essays, Naomi shares life lessons she’s learned, including how to: communicate openly and honestly in your marriage and friendships be confident in the choices you make as a mother--and why you’re more than “just a mom” overcome criticism--including from yourself--on body image, infertility, and doing “enough” make childhood feel magical and seek out adventures with your little ones navigate spiritual upheaval and reclaim your faith find more soulfulness in your social media and online experience If you dream of a life celebrating family, self, and work in a way that feels right for you, A Coat of Yellow Paint will?inspire you to drown out the noise of others’ opinions and expectations--so you can be empowered to love your life.

My Grandfather's Coat

My Grandfather's Coat
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780439925457

A tailor's very old overcoat is recycled numerous times over the years into a variety of garments and other uses.

The Coat Route

The Coat Route
Author: Meg Lukens Noonan
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1922072559

In today’s world of fast fashion, is there a place for a handcrafted $50,000 coat? To answer that question, Meg Noonan unravels the story of the coat’s provenance. Her journey takes readers to the Sydney studio of John Cutler, a fourth-generation tailor who works magic with scissors and thread; to the remote mountains of Peru, where villagers shear vicunas (a rare animal known for its soft fleece); to the fabulous Florence headquarters of Stefano Ricci, the world’s greatest silk designer; to the esteemed French textile company Dormeuil; to the English button factory that makes products out of Indian buffalo horn; and to the workshop of the engraver who made the 18-carat gold plaque that sits inside the collar. These individual artisans and family-owned companies are part of the rich tapestry of bespoke tailoring, which began in 17th-century London. They have stood against the tide of mass consumerism, but their dedication to their craft is about more than maintaining tradition; they have found increasing reason to believe that their way is best — for customers, for the environment, and for the workers involved. Fascinating, surprising, and entertaining, The Coat Route is a timely love song to things of lasting value in our disposable culture.

A New Coat for Anna

A New Coat for Anna
Author: Harriet Ziefert
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Total Pages: 38
Release: 1988-05-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0394898613

"A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel's pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil."--(starred review) Booklist

The Olden Days Coat

The Olden Days Coat
Author: Margaret Laurence
Publisher: Tundra Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-10
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780887767043

Sal decides to explore the contents of an old trunk in Grand's back shed. There she discovers a girl's winter coat. After she tries it on, Sal is transported into the past.

Death's Summer Coat

Death's Summer Coat
Author: Brandy Schillace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2016-01-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1681770938

Death is something we all confront—it touches our families, our homes, our hearts. And yet we have grown used to denying its existence, treating it as an enemy to be beaten back with medical advances.We are living at a unique point in human history. People are living longer than ever, yet the longer we live, the more taboo and alien our mortality becomes. Yet we, and our loved ones, still remain mortal. People today still struggle with this fact, as we have done throughout our entire history. What led us to this point? What drove us to sanitize death and make it foreign and unfamiliar?Schillace shows how talking about death, and the rituals associated with it, can help provide answers. It also brings us closer together—conversation and community are just as important for living as for dying. Some of the stories are strikingly unfamiliar; others are far more familiar than you might suppose. But all reveal much about the present—and about ourselves.

Coat of Many Colors

Coat of Many Colors
Author: Dolly Parton
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0451533429

Dolly Parton lends the lyrics of her classic song "Coat of Many Colors" to this heartfelt picture book for young readers. Country music legend Dolly Parton's rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book. Using lyrics from her classic song "Coat of Many Colors," the book tells the story of a young girl in need of a warm winter coat. When her mother sews her a coat made of rags, the girl is mocked by classmates for being poor. But Parton's trademark positivity carries through to the end as the girl realizes that her coat was made with love "in every stitch." Beautiful illustrations pair with Parton's poetic lyrics in this heartfelt picture book sure to speak to all young readers.

The Walking Coat

The Walking Coat
Author: Pauline Watson
Publisher: Aladdin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780689804205

The Walking Coat is Pauline Watson's beautiful story, majestically illustrated by the great Tomie dePaola. Scott's cousin's cast-off coat covers Scott from head to toe and helps him mystify friends and neighbors and enjoy a series of minor adventures.