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Name: Charlie Needs a Cloak
Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Author: Tomie dePaola

📘 Charlie Needs a Cloak by Tomie dePaola

Charlie Needs a Cloak follows a friendly shepherd through the entire lifecycle of a woolen garment. He shears his sheep, carding the fleece, spins the yarn, weaves the cloth, dyes it a bright red, and finally sews a lovely cloak to keep the winter chill at bay. The book invites young readers into the world of traditional crafts and the simple joys of making something with one’s own hands.

First publish date: January 1973

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Tomie dePaola

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