And though we had no money I was rich as I could be, in my coat of many colours that mama made for me. Country music legend Dolly Parton's rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book. Using lyrics from her classic song "Coat of Many Colours," the book tells the story of a young girl in need of a warm winter coat. When her mother sews her a coat made of rags, the girl is mocked by classmates for being poor. But Parton's trademark positivity carries through to the end as the girl realises that her coat was made with love "in every stitch." Beautiful illustrations pair with Parton's poetic lyrics in this heartfelt picture book sure to speak to all young readers.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2016 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Dolly Parton is a multiple-award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and producer, best known for her prolific work in country music. She started the Dollywood Foundation, which works with local community sponsors to provide Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to pre-school children across America, Canada and the United Kingdom. Brooke Boynton Hughes is the illustrator of Baby Love by Angela DiTerlizzi and Trudy Krisher's Bark Park . She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. Visit her at Brooke. Boynton. Hughes. com.