This slight story is based on an old Yiddish folk song that is included at the back of the book. And that’s the moral: you can always make something out of nothing. When Joseph loses the button he has nothing left except a story to tell. The jacket is worn to a fair, the vest to a wedding, the scarf to a men’s chorus, the necktie to a family visit.
Each coat transformation is accompanied by some joyful experience depicted in vibrant colors. As the jacket continues to wear out it becomes in turn a vest, a scarf, a necktie, a handkerchief, and a button.
Summary: Joseph had a little overcoat that was worn and full of holes so he made it into a jacket.
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