Pelle's New Suit
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1912

Pelle's New Suit

Written by Elsa Beskow

A boy's suit shrinks as his lamb's wool grows. Can he craft a new one?

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30 pages· 630L
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Pelle's Sunday suit is shrinking, but his lamb's wool is growing longer. With a pair of shears in hand, Pelle embarks on a journey to transform the wool into a new suit. From carding to spinning, dyeing to weaving, each step brings him closer to his goal. Will Pelle's efforts pay off, and can he learn the traditional craft of wool-making in time to replace his beloved suit? Discover the fascinating process of turning wool into clothing in this charming tale.

From the publisher

Pelle has a lamb whose coat grows longer and longer, while Pelle’s Sunday suit grows shorter! Pelle shears the lamb, and the wool is carded, spun, dyed and woven. Finally, the tailor makes a new suit for Pelle.

This is a wonderful book to help children understand where their clothes come from and the traditional craft of working with wool.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
30
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
June 1, 1960
First published
January 1, 1912
Publisher
Floris Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780863150920
OCLC
20132491

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