"Coat of Many Colors" Written by Dolly Parton

This book review is about the story "Coat of Many Colors" written by Dolly Parton and illustrated by Judith Sutton. I have had this book in my reading library collection ever since I taught first grade. I could remember reading this story to my students and them really making a connection with it. I taught in a neighborhood where money was tight and many people came from other countries and followed many different traditions.

Plot

This story is about a family that didn't have much money. The daughter in the family didn't have a winter coat and the family couldn't afford to buy her a new one. One day her mother decided to sew her a coat using different pieces of rags that the neighbor had brought over. Day after day, she would sew this special coat for her daughter. Each piece of cloth was sewed with love in her heart. When the coat was finished, the mother explained to the daughter that this coat was worth more than all of the money of a new coat because this coat was made with love. The daughter was so proud of her new special coat and wore it to school. What she didn't expect was that the other children were going to make fun of her new special coat. She didn't let them upset her though because she knew how much the coat meant to her and to her mother who made it. When she came home, she told her mother what had happened at school but the mother explained again how special this coat was because each piece of cloth was sewed together with love. The little girl wore that coat proudly and didn't let the other students making fun of her ruin her love for her new special coat of many colors.

Conclusion

To this day, the author recalls how special that coat of many colors was and she will never forget her mother sewing it for her and the little girl wearing it proudly. The author happens to be a famous singer, songwriter, actress, and so much more. Her name is Dolly Parton and she is an extremely successful woman. It is such a nice feeling to know that she still can remember how special that coat of many colors was to her and to her mother.

What it teaches...

It teaches me that just because something costs a lot of money, that doesn't mean it is better than something that didn't cost a lot of money. I wish that I could sew and make my son something nice but I don't know how. I think it teaches youngsters that money can't buy you happiness. A kind act from someone is just as special as something that costs a lot of money.

My Own Memories

I will never forget a special tablecloth that my mother would use for every holiday. This tablecloth brings back such special memories for me. I remember what food I ate at which holiday. I even remember what spilled it on and panicking when I thought my mother would get mad at me, she didn't. She just washed it off and we kept on eating. I plan on using it with my own family and I would hope to pass it down to my own children so they can start their own special memories.