My Grandfather's Coat - by Jim Aylesworth (Hardcover)

About the Book

A rollicking, rhyming, fun rendition of a favorite folk song about a many-times recycled coat by the award-winning, bestselling team of Aylesworth and McClintock. Full color.

Book 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 TimesWhen 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 makeout 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!

Review Quotes

Praise and Distinctions for My Grandather's Coat: Sydney Taylor Award WinnerPublisher's Weekly Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearNew York Public Library's 100 Best Books for Reading and Sharing"A moving tale of love and regeneration." --The New York Times* "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." -- School Library Journal, starred review* "Based on the Yiddish folksong "I Had a Little Overcoat," this splendid tale chronicles four generations. Aylesworth and McClintock perform a lovely pas de deux, from a boy's arrival at Ellis Island to his story being shared with a great-grandson....Warmth emanates from this thoughtful book, which deserves to become a multigenerational family favorite." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review "Well-paced pages, spreads, and vignettes that nicely celebrate one family's ongoing affection and continuity." --The Horn Book"This tale of family, creativity, and resourcefulness is a warm, touching read-aloud." --Booklist

About the Author

Jim Aylesworth tells his stories with generous doses of "out loud" sounds, rhythms, and rhymes. His twenty-five-year teaching career taught him exactly what children love best in a story. He lives in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife.
Barbara McClintock has written and/or illustrated over 40 distinguished books for children. Emma and Julia Love Ballet which she wrote and illustrated, received three starred reviews, and My Grandfather's Coat, retold by Jim Aylesworth, also received three starred reviews and was named a Sydney Taylor Honor Book. Her books have five times been named New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books. She has received a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, as well as a myriad of other awards and honors. Barbara lives in Connecticut with her family and their four very graceful cats.