My Apron AUTOFEIFFER Harvey Awards Book of the

Harvey Awards Book of the Year Nominee

It’s all hurry in and hurry out again

not old friends

and foster self-esteem

A Newbery Honor Winner

My Apron AUTOFEIFFER Harvey Awards Book of theWhen an eight year old boy helps his uncle at his job as a plasterer, he takes a fancy to his workman's apron with a pocket. As a result of his fascination, his aunt makes him an apron of his own and he spends a few days as his Uncle Adam's assistant. The text is brief and simple but clearly conveys the warmth between the man and his nephew and the child's satisfaction in a job well done. The line tissue paper illustrations are colorful and somewhat