Buttons

Written & illustrated by Brock Cole

Three sisters embark on whimsical quests to replace their father's lost buttons and restore family fortunes.

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32 pages· 1,804 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

An old man's buttons burst into the fire, leaving his family in disarray. His three daughters set out on unique quests to restore their fortunes: one seeks a wealthy suitor, another joins the army, and the youngest hopes for a miracle from the sky. Will their adventures lead to success or folly? Discover the enchanting journey that blends whimsy with the timeless charm of a classic fairy tale.

From the publisher

Brock Cole’s first picture book in nearly ten years

Once there was an old man who ate so much his britches burst and his buttons popped one, two, three, into the fire. “Wife! Wife!” he cried. “We are undone! My britches have burst and my buttons are burnt, every one!

After putting her husband to bed, the wife enlists the aid of her three daughters in replacing their father’s buttons. The eldest promises to find a rich man who will give her buttons in exchange for her hand in marriage. The second daughter decides to join the army for the sake of the buttons on a soldier’s uniform. And the youngest is going to run through the meadows with her apron held out before her, hoping to catch a few buttons falling from the sky. Which of these young ladies will succeed in restoring the family fortunes? The answer is the essential and satisfying stuff of fairy tales. Brock Cole’s whimsical prose and pictures make this original story feel like a hundred-year-old classic.