2000 Caldecott Winner
Taback, S. (1999). Joseph had a little overcoat. New York: Scholastic Inc.
1. What did I like or dislike about the book?
There are several things about this book that appeal to me. The first thing is the interesting way in which Simms Taback created the comical illustrations. They have been drawn, and then photographs of people and fabrics have been applied over the drawings in a collage form. There are sayings and comics that appear to have been taped to the pages. Each page has a die cut hole in it that is in the form of Joseph’s “disappearing” overcoat. I enjoy the funny story of Joseph’s overcoat getting tattered and torn, and then Joseph making a smaller and smaller garment out of it until all that is left is a button. I also like this book because it was inspired by a song, which is included in the back of the book.
2. What in my life may have influenced my reaction or response to this book?
The story of Joseph making “new” clothes out of his tattered and torn old clothes reminds me of the stories my dad told about his growing up during the depression. He used to tell me about how his family had to “make do” with what they had because there was no money to buy new things.
3. How would I compare this book to another book or books?
I am not aware of any other books similar to this one in style; however, I do think it could be loosely compared with books that teach children about recycling. Joseph kept recycling/reusing that same piece of cloth to make another garment out of an old one instead of throwing it away and buying a new one.
4. What new thing did I learn about children’s literature in reading this book?
I learned that even novel books such as this can be used to teach children good lessons.
Taback, S. (1999). Joseph had a little overcoat. New York: Scholastic Inc.
1. What did I like or dislike about the book?
There are several things about this book that appeal to me. The first thing is the interesting way in which Simms Taback created the comical illustrations. They have been drawn, and then photographs of people and fabrics have been applied over the drawings in a collage form. There are sayings and comics that appear to have been taped to the pages. Each page has a die cut hole in it that is in the form of Joseph’s “disappearing” overcoat. I enjoy the funny story of Joseph’s overcoat getting tattered and torn, and then Joseph making a smaller and smaller garment out of it until all that is left is a button. I also like this book because it was inspired by a song, which is included in the back of the book.
2. What in my life may have influenced my reaction or response to this book?
The story of Joseph making “new” clothes out of his tattered and torn old clothes reminds me of the stories my dad told about his growing up during the depression. He used to tell me about how his family had to “make do” with what they had because there was no money to buy new things.
3. How would I compare this book to another book or books?
I am not aware of any other books similar to this one in style; however, I do think it could be loosely compared with books that teach children about recycling. Joseph kept recycling/reusing that same piece of cloth to make another garment out of an old one instead of throwing it away and buying a new one.
4. What new thing did I learn about children’s literature in reading this book?
I learned that even novel books such as this can be used to teach children good lessons.
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