Joseph Had a Little Overcoat




Bibliography- Taback, Simms. 1999. JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT. New York, NY: Viking. ISBN 9780670878550.

Plot Summary - Joseph has a little overcoat that gets old and worn. Joseph makes it into a jacket.  As each item get old and worn, joseph creates new items from the original overcoat. He continues to find new ways to repurpose his overcoat. After he loses the last creation he writes a book.

Critical analysis-  This book is full of wonderful illustrations done in watercolor, Gouache, pencil, ink and collage. The wealth of detail on each illustration make this book fun and engaging to read and explore. The title page has a little blurb that says (and there’s a moral, too!)  Something that young readers will love about this book is the die cut cutouts which change each piece of clothing as Joseph modifies his overcoat. If you look closely at the small pictures throughout the book you can tell the setting is in Poland. You can tell this by the newspaper clippings and also by the letter on one of the tables. The writing in this book is repetitive, which is great for young readers to stay engaged. I believe the greatest strength this book includes is the simple, yet complex moral, “you can always make something out of nothing”. This moral is simple enough for young readers but can also be used for older readers.

Review excerpt(s)-: 

·         Awards: Caldecott Medal

“Taback's mixed-media and collage illustrations are alive with warmth, humor, and humanity. Their colors are festive yet controlled, and they are filled with homey clutter, interesting characters, and a million details to bring children back again and again.” - BOOKLIST

With its effective repetition and an abundance of visual humor, this is tailor-made for reading aloud. All ages. -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Connections-
Related Books: There was an old lady who swallowed a fly. (9780670869398 )

Write about a time that you made something out of nothing. 

Design your own vest- Using a brown paper bag cut it into the shape of a vest.  Using marker, crayons, or other art supplies design the vest.

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