Phoebe Gilman's beloved classic celebrates its 20th anniversary! Joseph's grandfather made him a beautiful blanket when he was a baby, but now it's frazzled and worn, and Joseph's mother says it is time to throw it out. Joseph doesn't want to part with his special blanket, and he's sure that his grandfather can fix it. Sure enough, Grandfather miraculously alters the blanket into useful items again and again. But when Joseph loses the final item, even Grandfather can't make something from nothing. But maybe Joseph can? Based on the Yiddish folktale "Joseph's overcoat," Phoebe Gilman's gorgeous artwork charts the transformation of the blanket and the progress of Joseph's family through the years, subtly teaching young readers about a lost way of life. AWARDS   1993 Ruth Schwartz Award winner   1993 Sydney Taylor Award winner   1992 Mr Christie's Book Award short-listed   1995 Utah Children's Picture Book Award short-listed   1994 American Bookseller commendation   1993 American Bookseller Magazine's "Pick of the List" commendation   1995 Antigo Sugar Maple Award commendation   2008 Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre commendation   1992 Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice commendation   1992 Canadian Library Association, Notable commendation   1994 Canadian Materials Best of the Year List commendation   1994 White Ravens Selection (International Youth Library) commendation   1993 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Older Readers winner   1992 Mr. Christie's Book Award short-listed   1994 American Bookseller Magazine's "Pick of the List" commendation   1993 Sydney Taylor Family Book Award winner