Simms Taback relays an important message in Joseph Had a little Overcoat. The message in this story is simply, "You can make something out of nothing!" That is exactly what Joseph does in the story. Joseph has an overcoat that he loves and refuses to throw away even though it's old and worn. Because its so old, he decides to turn it into a jacket and from the jacket into a vest. It eventually is used as a button and Joseph loses it!
I feel that children can use this book to help them understand that just because something is old or bored with something they have....keep it and it can be used as something else. Reusing items and materials not only prevents clutter, but will also help our enviroment.
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