This story takes place after World War II. Anna needs a new coat, but her mother has no money and the stores are empty. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for a coat. The story takes the reader to a sheep farm, a spinner, a weaver and a tailor. When Anna finally gets her beautiful new red coat (which takes about one year), she has a celebration and invites all the people that helped to make it. A great book for teaching where things come from, how they are produced, economics and seasons.
Grade level:
K 1 2 3 4 5
Scope:
all states
Academic Subject:
Science Social Studies
Agricultural Content:
Agribusiness Systems Financial Management Animal Husbandry/Production/Care Sheep and Goats Fibers/Clothing/Textiles Weather American Agricultural History
Author:
Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator:
Publisher:
Dragonfly Books
Copyright:
1988
Reviewer Comments:
The Utah Agriculture in the Classroom has a very good lesson plan which uses this text to discuss economic principles. It can be found on their website.
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