or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
More Buying Choices
51 used & new from $1.96
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Charlie Needs a Cloak
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

Charlie Needs a Cloak (Paperback)

~ Tomie dePaola (Author, Illustrator) "Poor Charlie! He really needed a new cloak..." (more)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
Price: $5.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
  Special Offers Available
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Friday, November 27? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
Ordering for Christmas? To ensure delivery by December 24, choose Standard Shipping at checkout. Read more about holiday shipping.

32 new from $2.00 16 used from $1.96 3 collectible from $10.00

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
  School & Library Binding, September 30, 1999 $16.00 $16.00 $9.06
  Paperback, October 24, 1982 $5.99 $2.00 $1.96
  Unknown Binding, December 31, 1991 -- -- --

Frequently Bought Together

Charlie Needs a Cloak + The Goat in the Rug + Weaving the Rainbow
Price For All Three: $26.47

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Charlie Needs a Cloak by Tomie DePaola

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Weaving the Rainbow by George Ella Lyon

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • This item is eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. Eligible products include select Books, Single Copy Magazines, and Home & Garden items. Buy any 4 eligible items and get the lowest-priced item free. Here's how (restrictions apply)
  • Over a hundred thousand items are eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. How do I find more eligible items?

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Goat in the Rug

The Goat in the Rug

by Charles L. Blood
4.9 out of 5 stars (7)  $6.99
Weaving the Rainbow

Weaving the Rainbow

by George Ella Lyon
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  $13.49
A New Coat for Anna (Dragonfly Books)

A New Coat for Anna (Dragonfly Books)

by Harriet Ziefert
5.0 out of 5 stars (8)  $6.99
Red Berry Wool

Red Berry Wool

by Robyn Eversole
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  $6.95
The Tortilla Factory

The Tortilla Factory

by Gary Paulsen
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  $7.00
› Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Aladdin (October 25, 1982)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0671664670
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671664671
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,562 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

Tomie DePaola
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Tomie DePaola Page
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:
Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
Poor Charlie! He really needed a new cloak. Read the first page
New!
Concordance | Text Stats
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:
Citations (learn more)
12 books cite this book:
See all 12 books citing this book

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Charlie Needs a Cloak
90% buy the item featured on this page:
Charlie Needs a Cloak 5.0 out of 5 stars (10)
$5.99
Weaving the Rainbow
4% buy
Weaving the Rainbow 5.0 out of 5 stars (3)
$13.49
The Goat in the Rug
3% buy
The Goat in the Rug 4.9 out of 5 stars (7)
$6.99
Strega Nona
2% buy
Strega Nona 4.7 out of 5 stars (30)
$7.99
Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more
 

Customer Reviews

10 Reviews
5 star:
 (10)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An instant hit!, May 7, 2003
Charlie needs a cloak, and this book tells the story, from start to finish, of how he goes about to make one. It takes readers through the year, From spring sheep shearing through sewing by the winter fire, showing Charlie going through each step to create his own cloak from raw materials. The story is fun and educational, while the pictures are delightful telling a hidden story in themselves.

I highly reccomend this book to any family with young kids!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent on all levels!, August 17, 2002
By Annie Blue (San Anselmo, CA United States) - See all my reviews
I haven't touched this book for 14 years, but I picked it up today while cleaning house, and decided to read it over. It was hilarious! I read it outloud three times in a row it was so sweet and charming.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars from white fleece to red cloak, June 15, 2005
By Linda "katknit" (CT, United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)      
Though it's rated at the pre-school level, I've found Charlie Needs a Cloak to be useful and entertaining for kids up to third grade. In my work as a museum educator, this delightful tale serves as a valuable intro to the world of pre-industrial textile production, especially in colonial America. The illustrations are humorous, which dePaola is famous for. Charlie needs a new cloak, and he takes the reader through the process of making one, from shearing his whimsical sheep, who help him with his work, to weaving, dyeing, and sewing the new garment. Too bad Charlie doesn't notice, as soon as he puts it on, that his favorite sheep is already chewing on his hem!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie Needs a Cloak
Great story time book for children - especially for children whose parents/Grandparents have sheep! Even for those who don't, it helps to teach them that sheep can provide... Read more
Published 12 months ago by D. Manwiller

5.0 out of 5 stars Typical Paolini excellence
I love this book. I bought it for my kids to give me for Mother's Day. I'm a handspinner and just love this story about Charlie the shepherd who needs a new cloak. Read more
Published on May 7, 2007 by C. DaBell

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb preschool book!
I enjoy dePaola's books very much, but this one I am extra enthusiastic about. I work in a classroom of 3,4 and 5 year olds, and I am responsible for selecting literature for,... Read more
Published on December 22, 2006 by W. Cristofolini

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie Needs a Cloak
Tomie dePaola always writes such good books, that I don't worry if it will be good, I know it will be. I will be using this book to help with a yarn/fiber art unit in class. Read more
Published on July 13, 2006 by A. Davis

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teaching sequencing....
While I am a pre-service teacher, the second grade classroom that I am observing is currently working with _Charlie Needs a Cloak_and sequencing. Read more
Published on November 2, 2005 by A. L. Ingalls

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone Else is Right... This is A Great Book
You may have thought that sheep have no opinions and that they are pushovers, but apparently that is not true. Read more
Published on May 24, 2005 by Pam Tee

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite children's book
This is my favorite book from when I was a little girl. The pictures and story line are so sweet and since growing out of this book I still read it every now and then. Read more
Published on June 30, 1999

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)

Look for Similar Items by Category

Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Books by subject:



















i.e., each book must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.