Just when we think he has run out of ideas, he makes something out of nothing!įirst published in 1977 and republished in 1999 with new illustrations by the author, the story of Joseph and his little overcoat is based on a Yiddish folk song that Simms Taback enjoyed called "I Had a Little Overcoat". Each time Joseph makes something new, it coincides with an activity or adventure for him. Then, he creates a vest, then a scarf, and so on until the reader thinks he cannot make anything else. Joseph's overcoat begins wearing out, so he makes a shorter jacket out of it. The story of Joseph and his overcoat is a traditional tale of reuse and saavy recycling.
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