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  • Published: 18 October 2016
  • ISBN: 9780451533425
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Childrens
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

Coat of Many Colors/El abrigo de muchos colores (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)




Dolly Parton lends the lyrics of her classic song "Coat of Many Colors" to this heartfelt picture book for young readers.

Country music legend Dolly Parton's rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book. Using lyrics from her classic song "Coat of Many Colors," the book tells the story of a young girl in need of a warm winter coat. When her mother sews her a coat made of rags, the girl is mocked by classmates for being poor. But Parton's trademark positivity carries through to the end as the girl realizes that her coat was made with love "in every stitch." Beautiful illustrations pair with Parton's poetic lyrics in this heartfelt picture book sure to speak to all young readers.

  • Published: 18 October 2016
  • ISBN: 9780451533425
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Childrens
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

About the author

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton was the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She garnered eleven Grammy Awards and fifty-five nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2022, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She was the author of multiple bestselling books, including Songteller; Run, Rose, Run (with James Patterson); Behind the Seams; and Good Lookin’ Cookin’. Parton donated over 270 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library.

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