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NetZero, Shop at Home, Waitrose Direct, Avon UK Cosmetics, Shop Online at Scotts of Stow, Empire Stores Direct, CarphoneWarehouse, Allders UK Chapters, Canada . Buy Now Pay Later With Interest Free Credit | Something from Nothing Author: Phoebe Gilman Trade Paperback Usually ships in 24 hours Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. Shipping delays may occur if we receive more orders than stock. Our Price: $6.99 You could save $0.70 (10%) with our iREWARDS Program Ordering is 100% secure . Spend $39 or more at chapters.indigo.ca and your order ships free!. ( Details ) ISBN: 0590745573 Published by Scholastic Canada, Ltd Our customers who bought this item also bought: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (1996) Book ~ Bill Martin The Always Prayer Shawl (1993) Book ~ Sheldon Oberman From Far Away (1995) Book ~ Robert Munsch Love You Forever (1986) Book ~ Robert Munsch The Breadwinner (2000) Book ~ Deborah Ellis chapters.indigo Review This wonderful book from children's author and illustrator Phoebe Gilman is a beautiful adaptation of a Jewish folk tale. In Something From Nothing , the lovely blanket that Grandpa made for Joseph has begun to wear thin. But all he has to do is bring it back to Grandpa, who knows there's always just enough fabric to turn it into something else. First it becomes a jacket, then when that wears out, a vest. When there's only a tiny scrap of cloth left, he uses it to cover a button. Joseph is sad when he loses the button, but then he realizes that he has just enough of the old blanket left to make one more thing... a story! Kids three to eight years will love the simple rhymes and repetition in this lovely story of hope and renewal. Reader Reviews Average Reader Review: Number of Reviews: 3 1. Wonderful Reviewer: Erica from Toronto Ontario Date: 3/15/2001 11:59:31 AM My 1 1/2 yr old daughter loves this book and we're reading it about 10 times a day. And when we're not at home I recite it to her and this keeps her amused too. 2. simply wonderful Reviewer: Dae from Langley BC Date: 6/30/2000 12:39:49 AM Being a bit picky when it comes to things my daughter reads, I really enjoyed this delightful tale of a little boy and his belief that his grandfather can fix anything. This story follows the changes in a blanket as it becomes a jacket,vest,tie,hankerchief, and finally a button as the littleboy grows older. Also look closely at the bottom of the pages and you will see that nothing is wasted from these special gifts. 3. Something from Nothing Reviewer: Jennifer from Alberta Date: 9/21/1999 9:45:07 AM An enchanting story adapted from a Jewish folktale. Joseph’s grandfather made him a blanket when he was a baby. As Joseph grew older, the blanket became torn, so his grandfather created a jacket from the material. Later, the jacket is altered to become a vest, a tie, a handkerchief and finally a button. But when the button is lost, how will the grandfather create something from nothing? The illustrations in this story are wonderful. My favourite part is the sub-story within the illustrations, of the mice that use the scraps from Joseph's blanket to create more and more items for their own home. Info Desk iREWARDS Program About Our Company Affiliate Opportunities Careers Contact Us Corporate Sales Gift Certificates Privacy Policy Shipping Rates Store Locations Wish List chapters.indigo.ca: kids Shopping Bag | Account Centre | Wish List | Help iREWARDS Program | Corporate Sales | Store Locations All Products Books DVD Video Gifts Books Advanced Search Search Tips About this Book chapters.indigo Review Reader Reviews Browse Kids Selections Ages 0-2 Selections Ages 3-5 Selections Ages 6-9 Selections Ages 10-12 Animal Life Arts & Activities Babies & Toddlers Education Station Holidays & Celebrations People and Places Picture Books Readers Circle Science & Discovery Teens . Head Office | Privacy Policy | Free Delivery | Indigo Coupons