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In a tale based on a Russian folk song, a tailor wears out his favorite coat, which he makes into successively smaller garmentsAthose, too, wear out, bit by bit. Ages 4-8. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3?When his old winter coat wears out, Zundel the tailor makes himself a replacement out of a beautiful piece of cloth with red, gold, blue, and green threads. He loves the coat so much that he wears it morning and night until it, too, wears out. The cloth is subsequently made into a jacket, a vest, a cap, a pocket, and a button. Finally, when there seems to be nothing left of Zundel's favorite fabric, it becomes the threads of a story, this story. Sanfield weaves the circular narrative with a strong storyteller's voice, underscoring the pattern with repeated refrains and cumulative phrases that will delight young listeners. Gaber's folk-like paintings, done in strong, clear colors, echo the brightly painted threads that are central to the tale. The layout on each page is full of life, with flowing lines and shapes that counterbalance the repetition in the text. Best of all, Gaber shows what the words don't tell us, that as Zundel's garments become smaller and smaller, his life becomes richer and fuller. He meets a young woman, marries her, has a son, watches him grow, and at the end (or beginning) of the book is awaiting another child. The illustrations thus add further depth to a story about stories that will have many levels of appeal to children.?Barbara Kiefer, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In a tale based on a Russian folk song, a tailor wears out his favorite coat, which he makes into successively smaller garmentsAthose, too, wear out, bit by bit. Ages 4-8. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3?When his old winter coat wears out, Zundel the tailor makes himself a replacement out of a beautiful piece of cloth with red, gold, blue, and green threads. He loves the coat so much that he wears it morning and night until it, too, wears out. The cloth is subsequently made into a jacket, a vest, a cap, a pocket, and a button. Finally, when there seems to be nothing left of Zundel's favorite fabric, it becomes the threads of a story, this story. Sanfield weaves the circular narrative with a strong storyteller's voice, underscoring the pattern with repeated refrains and cumulative phrases that will delight young listeners. Gaber's folk-like paintings, done in strong, clear colors, echo the brightly painted threads that are central to the tale. The layout on each page is full of life, with flowing lines and shapes that counterbalance the repetition in the text. Best of all, Gaber shows what the words don't tell us, that as Zundel's garments become smaller and smaller, his life becomes richer and fuller. He meets a young woman, marries her, has a son, watches him grow, and at the end (or beginning) of the book is awaiting another child. The illustrations thus add further depth to a story about stories that will have many levels of appeal to children.?Barbara Kiefer, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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