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Coat of Many Colors

by Dolly Parton Publisher: GROSSET DUNLAP

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A coat made with love

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A coat made with love

Set against Dolly Parton’s childhood in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains, this picture book draws on the lyrics of her song “Coat of Many Colors.” A mother sews a winter coat from scraps for her daughter, who faces classmates’ mockery over her family’s poverty. The coat becomes a way to explore how care and love can shape a child’s sense of richness beyond material possessions. With poetic lyrics and illustrations, the book brings together family affection, economic hardship, and a child’s experience at school.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering stories about family and childhood.
  • Families seeking picture books that address poverty and teasing.
  • Readers interested in Dolly Parton’s song and childhood setting.

Themes

Family lovePovertySchool teasingResilience and positivityMaterial wealth and emotional richness

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Book overview

A New York Times bestseller!

Country music legend Dolly Parton lends the lyrics of her classic song "Coat of Many Colors" to this heartfelt picture book that beautifully captures the love of her favorite winter coat--and how her trademark positivity shaped her childhood.

Although we had no money,
I was rich as I could be,
in my coat of many colors
my mama made for me.

Dolly Parton's rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book that tells the story of a young girl in need of a winter coat. Using lyrics from her classic song "Coat of Many Colors," Dolly fondly chronicles how her mother sews her a coat made of rags, and how she is mocked by classmates for being poor. But Parton's positive outlook carries through to the end as the girl realizes that her coat was made with love "in every stitch."

Whimsical illustrations pair with Parton's poetic lyrics in this heartfelt picture book that eloquently reveals how love and positivity make us richer than anything money can buy.
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