Something from Nothing

Something from Nothing by Gilman, Phoebe. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780439937191.

Josephs grandfather made him a beautiful blanket when he was a baby, but now its frazzled and worn, and Josephs mother says it is time to throw it out. Joseph doesnt want to part with his special blanket, and hes sure that his grandfather can fix it. Sure enough, Grandfather miraculously alters the blanket into useful items again and again. But when Joseph loses the final item, even Grandfather cant make something from nothing. But maybe Joseph can? Based on the Yiddish folktale "Josephs overcoat," Phoebe Gilmans gorgeous artwork charts the transformation of the blanket and the progress of Josephs family through the years, subtly teaching young readers about a lost way of life.