This book jumped out at me last month while checking out books with my 3 year-old, and being an avid crocheter/yarn hoarder, obviously I picked it up. And dang if it isn't adorable and just an all around great little book. Great story, and wonderful illustrations. 3 year-old and I read it, and then ...
Extra Yarn is probably my favorite picture book from last year, and I literally screamed with joy when it won the Caldecott Honor. Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen are a wonderful team, and the fairy tale almost-echoes are so wonderful, picked up in Klassen’s use of color.
My friend Cheryl asks in her review if children would like this book. My niece and nephew thought it was great! They just adored the utter silliness of knitting sweaters for houses, mailboxes, and trees, and they loved that Anabelle had this awesome magical thing that she could use in such a funny...
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