description: 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.
title: A New Coat For Anna
titlecomplete: A New Coat For Anna (Read Me a Story-Story Time Cassette)
genres: Christmas, World War II, Picture Books, Childrens, 1st Grade, Economics, Family, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 1599
awards: awardedAt: 631180800000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Primary
publisher: Golden Books