num_pages: 40
description: 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"
language: English
title: A New Coat for Anna
titlecomplete: A New Coat for Anna
genres: Fiction, Family, Picture Books, 1st Grade, Economics, Childrens, Christmas, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, World War II
ratings_count: 1599
awards: awardedAt: 631180800000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Primary
publisher: Dragonfly Books