A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert
From the bookflap: "A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel's pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil."
Author & illustrator
Author: Harriet Ziefert
Other books by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Anita Lobel
Topics from the book:
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Units, Activities, and Resources for A New Coat for Anna
Delightful Learning: Rowing A New Coat for Anna
SchooltimeSnippets: Rowing A New Coat for Anna
Lapbook Example
Labook example for this FIAR book from Homeschooling on a Wing and a Prayer.
Why are we featuring this book?
A New Coat for Anna is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. Many families use FIAR for all but the grammar/reading and math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Above is information about the author and illustrator, story summaries, and links to lesson plans and websites that are great go-alongs for A New Coat for Anna. Please note that these resources are meant to complement, not replace, the Five in a Row units. The Five in a Row volumes are inexpensive and well worth the investment.
