Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Taback, Simms
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat is the title of a 1999 book by Simms Taback that won the 2000 Caldecott Medal. The main character is Joseph, a 40-something Jewish farmer, who has a little striped overcoat. When it is old, Joseph makes it into a little jacket and so on until he makes it into a button. Then Joseph loses the button and makes a story out of it. The moral of the story is "you can always make something out of nothing.
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Taback, Simms
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1999
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670878550
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Torrington, Connecticut, USA
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£101.19
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New York: Viking Press, 1999 Pictorial boards in matching dust jacket with a hint of wear at base of spine, original price intact ($15.99). Marvelous illustrations from gouache, watercolor, pen & ink, pencil & collage tell the story of Joseph, whose overcoat is worn, so he makes it into a coat, then vest, tie & so on. Wonderful… Read more about this item Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (signed)
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Fine
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- 1st ed
- Published
- 1999
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670878550
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Cedar Ridge, California, USA
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£80.95
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New York: Putnam, 1999. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. Taback, Simms. 1st ptg., 4to picture book, pictorial boards under die-cut dj. 2000 Caldecott medalist, no medal stickers or previous owner's marks. Fine in fine, unclipped dj. Signed on copyright page. signed by Taback.
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JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT [SIGNED]
by Taback, Simms
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- 1999
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670878550
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Rockville, Maryland, USA
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£64.76
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New York: Viking, 1999. Hardcover. Quarto, unpaginated; VG/VG; spine black with yellow titling; very mild wear; inscribed by Taback on the copyright page; shelved case 14. 1328739. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Simms Taback
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1999-09-30
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670878550
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Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
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Penguin Group (USA), 1999-09-30. hardcover. Very Good. 8x0x10. Great used condition. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders. Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Simms Taback
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- Used - Fine
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780439216975
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, GBR
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£6.00
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New York: Scholastic; Viking, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition, first printing thus Quarto hardback. 36 pp, Colour illustrated Fine condition No inscriptions.
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JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670878550
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Bacova, Virginia, USA
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NY: Viking, 1999 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. First Edition, first printing. Dj has a light wrinkle to upper edges, else fine. 2000 Caldecott Medal Winner, no award medal on dustjacket. Joseph begins the story with a little overcoat but when it gets old & shabby he cuts it… Read more about this item Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Cedar Ridge, California, USA
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£40.48
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New York: Putnam, 1999. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. Taback, Simms. 1st ptg., 4to picture book, pictorial boards under die-cut dj. 2000 Caldecott medalist, no medal stickers or previous owner's marks. Fine in near fine, unclipped dj with tiny chips to diecut on cover.
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1999
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670878550
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Viking Books for Young Readers, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Hartland, Michigan, USA
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£32.38
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Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0670878553 . A fine first edition copy of this 2000 Caldecott winner with no medal on cover and full number line reading 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 4 2. In protective mylar. ; MCF04244; 4to 11" - 13" tall . Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Viking Books for Young Readers, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT
by Taback, Simms
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- As New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Bacova, Virginia, USA
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£60.71
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NY: Viking, 1999 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Fine in a Very Fine dustjacket. First Edition, first printing. 34 pages, pictorial boards. 2000 Caldecott Medal Winner, no award medal on dustjacket. Joseph begins the story with a little overcoat but when it gets old & shabby he cuts it down into a jacket, etc., etc. The… Read more about this item Item Price
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JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT
by Taback, Simms
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Bacova, Virginia, USA
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£60.71
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NY: Viking, 1999 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Fine in a Very Fine dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. 34 pages, pictorial boards. 2000 Caldecott Medal Winner, no award medal on dust jacket. Joseph begins the story with a little overcoat but when it gets old & shabby he cuts it down into a jacket, etc., etc.… Read more about this item Item Price
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JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT
by Taback, Simms
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Talent, Oregon, USA
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£28.33
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New York: Viking, 1999. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Taback, Simms. A 2000 Caldecott Medal winner. An old overcoat is recycled numerous times into different garments. Die-cut holes are used to show what Joseph will make next. Brightly illustrated throughout. Small remainder dot on top edga near spine else fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An unread… Read more about this item Item Price
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Joseph Had A Little Overcoat
by Simms Taback
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- As New
- Jacket Condition
- Near Very Good DJ
- Edition
- 1st Ed, 1st Prtg
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- 1999
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Mulvane, Kansas, USA
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£25.90
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DJ displays repaired tear on face, approximately 4". Cutout book, Content appears as new, unopened, unread & unblemished green pictorial boards with DJ displaying moderate surface/edge wear as shown.About the book: Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holesjust like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old… Read more about this item Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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£5.96
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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Taback, Simms
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780670878550
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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