Books with title A New Coat For Anna

"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 review) Booklist

Winter had come and Anna needed a new coat. The fuzzy blue coat she had worn for so many winters was no longer fuzzy and it was very small. In the aftermath of War War II, Anna's mother decides she will trade the few valuables she has left for a coat.Set in the 1940s. The story book is sold separately. The CD Version contains the same material as the original booklets. This version allows you to view the pages on a computer screen or print off as many copies as you need for your household. It is the same price as the booklet, with less storage hassles. The CD contains PDF files that can be opened by an Adobe Acrobat reader and can be used with both PCs and Macs. However, as with any CD format, once the seal has been broken and the product opened, it CANNOT BE RETURNED. For grades 1-3

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.

Story Summary: World War II has ended, but life is far from easy. Showing resourcefulness, patience, and sacrifice, Anna and her mother work to provide Anna with a new coat for the coming winter. Anna and her mother learn much about what it takes to make a coat and they make many friends along the way.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.