


Even grandpa can’t make something from nothing, so Joseph makes it into a story!Īges 3+ will enjoy having these books read to them either by Luka® or a caregiver. As Joseph gets older so does the tie until one day Joseph’s mom says that his tie has a soup stain that is making it “droop”, he must throw it out, but Joseph takes the tie to grandpa and grandpa makes a handkerchief, & when that is too old, a button. One day, his mom says it’s time to throw it out. But as Joseph gets older, so does the vest. So, grandpa clips and snips and turns it into a vest which Joseph wears to school the next day. But as Joseph gets older, so does the coat until one day his mom says its too small and it’s time to throw it out.

Sure enough, grandpa clips & snips and sews it into a beautiful coat. Written and illustrated by award-winning artist Phoebe Gilman, this story is an adaptation of a Jewish folktale that celebrates resourcefulness and a grandfather’s love.Īs Joseph’s baby blanket becomes too old and tattered to use, his mother tells him it is time to throw it out. Something from Nothing ( Granddad Must Have a Way) 爷爷一定有办法 (yé yé yī dìng yǒu bàn fǎ)
