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Book Activities
Charlie Needs a Cloak
by Tomie dePaola
Published: 1982
From the Publisher:
A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.
Other Books by the Author
Strega Nona, Pancakes for Breakfast, The Clown of God, The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush*
* Reading Rainbow Titles
Read
 Preview the book with your child. Explain that it is a book about a shepherd, who is preparing to stay warm for the winter.
Do
 Dye some white yarn using mashed berries, grape juice, or cold coffee. Place the yarn in a bowl with the berries, coffee, or grape juice. Add a dash of white vinegar to set the dye and rinse it off under cold water. You can braid it, weave it, or just have fun mixing colors.
View
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Caldecott Newbery Series Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Big Anthony finds himself in trouble when he uses Strega Nona's magic pasta pot. 1976 Caldecott Honor Book (8:22 min.) >> View
Folktales, Fairy Tales and Fables  Charlie Needs a Cloak by Tomie dePaola
Charlie's old cloak becomes torn and tattered. He spins a new one and shows how cloth is made from wool. >> View
Holiday Stories
Clown of God by Tomie dePaola
Giovanni, a once-famous juggler now old and penniless, gives one last, unforgettable performance on Christmas Eve. (10:12 min.) >> View
Between the Lions
Sheep on a Ship/Mississippi Skip and His Pirate Ship (Show 602)
Pirates and sheep take to the high seas. Key Word: skip, ship; Target Sounds: blends Related Activity: Friendship Collage
Reading Rainbow
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola
A young Indian boy follows his vision quest to find the special gift he can bring to his people. Artist Dominic Arquero talks about his heritage, painting sunsets, and how paints are made from earth elements. Dolly Naranjo, with her daughter and mother, show how they make traditional pottery from mixing clay and shaping pots to finishing them. The Concha family prepare for and perform a traditional Pueblo dance.
Websites
Early American Weaving
This activity uses yarn, straws, and wire to create a belt.
Making a Mat
Simple weaving activity using newspaper to make a mat.
American Sheep Industry
This site has some sheep coloring sheets.
Sheep 101
This site covers basic sheep info and includes sections on different kinds of sheep and sheep products.
Other Titles
The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood, Martin Link; illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker
Geraldine, a goat, describes each step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the hair clipping and carding to the dyeing and actual weaving.
Weaving the Rainbow by George Ella Lyon; illustrated by Stephanie Anderson (2004)
An artist raises sheep, shears them, cards and spins the wool, dyes it, and then weaves a colorful picture of the Kentucky pasture where her lambs were born.
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