Coat of Many Colors: 10th Anniversary Edition
Published on 26. May 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
979-8-217-14064-0 (ISBN)
Description
Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Dolly Parton's iconic book Coat of Many Colors, inspired by her legendary song of the same name.
Although we had no money,
I was rich as I could be,
in my coat of many colors
my mama made for me.
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 tenth anniversary edition of Dolly's story, featuring a special butter-yellow fabric cover, and a new foreword from Dolly.
Although we had no money,
I was rich as I could be,
in my coat of many colors
my mama made for me.
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 tenth anniversary edition of Dolly's story, featuring a special butter-yellow fabric cover, and a new foreword from Dolly.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 268 mm
Width: 265 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
432 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-217-14064-0 (9798217140640)
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Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has a record-breaking twenty-eight songs that have reached #1 on Billboard charts, and has won hundreds of awards across her career. To date, Parton has donated over two hundred million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library and has authored successful books for children and adults, including the first book in the Billy the Kid series, instant New York Times bestseller Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big. From her "Coat of Many Colors" to working "9 to 5," no dream is too big and no mountain too high for the country girl who turned the world into her stage.
Brooke Boynton-Hughes (she/her) is an artist and illustrator originally from Loveland, Colorado. She received her BFA in printmaking from Colorado State University and her MFA in figurative art from the New York Academy of Art. Brooke works on children's books and travels around the country with her husband, Bill, and their dog, Olive.
Brooke Boynton-Hughes (she/her) is an artist and illustrator originally from Loveland, Colorado. She received her BFA in printmaking from Colorado State University and her MFA in figurative art from the New York Academy of Art. Brooke works on children's books and travels around the country with her husband, Bill, and their dog, Olive.