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Anna lives in a small, frugal household that struggles to afford a new winter coat. Despite the lack of money, her mother devises a creative solution, using weaving, dyes, and a bit of barter to craft a coat that keeps Anna warm. The tale, rich with rhyme, paintings of weather, and playful illustrations, follows Anna’s day‑to‑day adventures with mice, rain, and new friends, while exploring themes of self‑perception, patience, and the bond between mother and daughter.
Set in a warm, slavic‑inspired winter landscape, the story is narrated through gentle rhyme and simple, dialogless scenes that invite children to imagine their own imaginative solutions to everyday challenges.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Harriet Ziefert
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