Author: Simms Taback
Illustrator: Simms Taback
Genre: Traditional
Age level: K-3rd
Summary: Joseph, a farmer, has a coat made of his favorite cloth. As it begins to wear, Joseph recreates his favorite cloth into a new article of clothing, with each successive article smaller than the last until only a button remains which he loses so he turns the button into a story. This is a wonderful picture book that has vivid and descriptive illustrations beautifully done. What makes this an interesting text are the cut-outs on each section that grow smaller and smaller as the piece of cloth grows smaller and smaller. Children can visualize the cloth shrinking with wear. Because the story was adapted from folk songs, it captures and holds the attention and its repetition engages children of all ages.
The moral of the story is "you can always make something out of nothing."
Caldecott Metal recipient 2000
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