A New Coat for Anna (Dragonfly Books)

Illus. in full color. ‘A fresh and moving story of a mother s dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna s mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel s pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil.’–(starred) Booklist.  

Illus. in full color. ‘A fresh and moving story of a mother s dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna s mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel s pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil.’–(starred) Booklist.