No Ordinary Jacket
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

No Ordinary Jacket

By Sue-Ellen Pashley, Thea Baker (Illustrator)

A beloved jacket finds new life as it's passed down through a family.

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32 pages
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Amelia's favorite jacket, soft and comforting, is her constant companion. But when it no longer fits, she faces a choice: keep it or pass it to her sister, Lilly. As the jacket journeys through the family, it transforms, revealing the beauty of letting go and the joy of new beginnings. What surprises await as the jacket continues its adventure?

From the publisher

What happens when you outgrow a cherished piece of clothing? An affectionate tale about letting go and watching the things you love take on a new life. The jacket was no ordinary jacket. It was soft, like dandelion fluff. It was comforting, like a hug from your favorite teddy bear. And it had four dazzling buttons down the front. Amelia wears her favorite jacket everywhere. She wears it to preschool. And to Aunty Kath’s house. And to the store. Even to bed! But one day, she can’t fit into it anymore. Perhaps she should give it to her little sister, Lilly? Then she can wear it everywhere . . . until it doesn’t fit her either, and the jacket can live on in other surprising ways. A reassuring text combines with enchanting collage illustrations to tell a story that is as warm and cozy as a well-loved coat.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about sistersBooks about clothing
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Publication
Published
August 11, 2020
First published
August 1, 2020
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536209662

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