Re: Gen: Caldecott 2000

[Giulia Greenberg <greenber@ASCENT.NET>]

I used to tell a variation of this story called "Just enough to tell a
story," which I found in a book about storytelling by the same name.  Can't
remember the author now, and I am home so can't check it.
   Anyway, It is a traditional Jewish tale which I have seen in many
versions.

Giulia Greenberg, Librarian
Unadilla Valley Middle School
S. New Berlin, NY
greenber@ascent.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Sharron L. McElmeel <mcelmeel@MCELMEEL.COM>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 5:14 PM
Subject: Gen: Caldecott 2000


>RE:  >Caldecott 2000
>>Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback
>>
>I was familiar with all the titles but have found it quite interesting to
>note that Taback's title was published very late in the 1999 year which is
>always, in my opinion, a disadvantage.  However, it evidently was strong
>enough to over come that.  However, even more interesting is that this
>delightful text was originally illustrated by Taback, and published by
>Random House, in 1977.  Now 22 years later the tale resurfaces with new
>illustrations.  I would really like to see the "original" and see how
>Taback has grown as an illustrator, and whether or not the text has
>changed.  Think it would be a very interesting comparison.
>Also, it seems to me that there is another picture book with basically the
>same theme - -making something from something worn and each time the object
>gets smaller and smaller.
>
>1)  Does anyone have comments about the 1977 version versus the 1999
>version?  AND
>2)  Does anyone have any idea as to the title that has a similar theme?
>
>Thanks for your thoughts,
>Sharron
>
>
>
>Sharron L. McElmeel <mailto:mcelmeel@mcelmeel.com>
>Literacy Specialist -- writer/editor/bibliophile
>3000 N. Center Point Rd
>Cedar Rapids  IA 52411-9548
>http://www.mcelmeel.com
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