Charlie Needs a Cloak (Reprint)

Tomie dePaola

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Book cover for Charlie Needs a Cloak (Reprint)

Charlie Needs a Cloak (Reprint)

Charlie Needs a Cloak (Reprint)

Tomie dePaola

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Description

Charlie Needs a Cloak is Tomie dePaola's unforgettable classic.

In Charlie Needs a Cloak readers follow a shepherd as he shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak. Follow along with Tomie dePaola's incomparable illustrations.

About the Author

Tomie dePaola (1934-2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children's classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award for "significant and lasting contribution to children's literature." A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.

Publishing Information

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub date: 1982-10-25
Length: 32 pages

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