The Purple Puffy Coat by Daniel Duncan, Maribeth Boelts
Published by Candlewick Press on November 10, 2020
ISBN: 1536204978
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals, Fantasy
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Have you ever given someone a present because YOU liked it, never even considering if the recipient would enjoy it? Beetle learns to put himself in his best friend’s place after giving Stick Bug a puffy purple coat. Together they figure out how to make the present something they can both enjoy by resewing the coat to a smaller size for Beetle, and making a bow tie for Stick Bug.

Full-color illustrations by Daniel Duncan enhance the story with details that invite the reader to explore the setting and actions. 

Use wherever the need arises for a preschool or elementary level story with friendship, humor, determination, gift-giving, thinking outside the box, and making others happy instead of ourselves!

Reviewed by Lynn Mayer, Retired Librarian, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town