The tiny woman makes a coat of leaves with the help of friends in this vibrant rhyming tale. The trees, geese, porcupine, horse and plants all share something so the tiny woman can snip, snip, snip and stitch, stitch, stitch a coat to keep herself warm. Resourcefulness and friend...ship are at the heart of this simple rhythmic poem by one of the world's best children's writers. Buoyant and satisfying to read aloud, this small book will leave the reader snug as a bug.
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| ISBN |
9781776573424 |
| Published NZ |
8 Sep 2021 |
| Publisher |
Gecko Press |
| Format |
Hardback |
| Availability |
349 In stock at supplier; delivery usually 20-30 working days due to covid19 delays
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
2-5 years |
| Reading Age |
2-5 years |
| Library of Congress |
Autumn, Picture books, Leaves, Raincoats |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
An inventive and delightful tale that evokes Thumbelina, The Borrowers, and other beloved wee characters. * Kirkus Reviews * Now I have a new favourite cosy read to add to my collection ... Giselle Clarkson's evocative illustrations tell another story of the powers of collectivism. * The Times * |
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Author's Bio
Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's best-loved writers for children and adults, and her stories are loved around the world. She has won a multitude of awards and honours for her bestselling books, including the Prime Minister's Award for contribution to literature. She was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018. Giselle Clarkson is an illustrator and comic artist based in New Zealand. She illustrated Egg and Spoon: An Illustrated Cookbook by Alexandra Tylee which won the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults and The Gobbledegook Book: A Joy Cowley Anthology.
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