Charlie Needs a Cloak

By dePaola, Tomie

Themes flagged by parents·2

  • White

    This book contains predominantly White people and/or the main character is White.

  • Male Protagonist

    The leading character in this book is male.

Synopsis

Charlie Needs a Cloak is Tomie dePaola's unforgettable classic.

In Charlie Needs a Cloak readers follow a shepherd as he shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak. Follow along with Tomie dePaola's incomparable illustrations.

Details

Illustrator
Tomie dePaola
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
9780671664671
ISBN-13
9780671664671
Reading age
3 – 8
Grade level
Pre-kindergarten – 3
Pages
32
Published
1982
Added to shelf
Feb 2, 2026