‘The recess coat’—majestic, upright, breathtaking—is much more than a simple coat, covering, or item of clothing. It is a cloak woven with the love of a teacher. In The Recess Coat, beloved teacher Lucy Ellen Fitzpatrick is retiring. For years, she not only inspired the love of learning while educating hearts of her students—she had the best recess coat! Children and parents alike will enjoy reading along in The Recess Coat to discover the important lesson that is part of Lucy's legacy.