Extra Yarn :The award-winning, bestselling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen knit an extraordinary picture book yarn full of wit, magic and imagination for children ages 3, 4, 5, 6
Extra Yarn :The award-winning, bestselling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen knit an extraordinary picture book yarn full of wit, magic and imagination for children ages 3, 4, 5, 6
paperback
Published:
2 January, 2014
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Description
An extraordinary picture book about a little girl who cocoons her cold, grey town in joy and warmth … and brightly coloured yarn!
WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK AWARD
WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT HONOR
"A perfect feel good picture book" The Bookseller
“Wonderful, witty and adorable.” Guardian
"Understated and enchanting ... A gorgeous read with an important message at it's heart: be true to yourself and anything is possible." CBI Recommended Reads
On a cold, dark day in a dull, grey town, little Annabelle discovers a box of brightly coloured yarn. She knits a cosy jumper to keep herself nice and toasty warm and finds, to her surprise, that she still has yarn left over. So she decides to knit her dog a jumper too but – hang on a second – she STILL has extra yarn! Annabelle knits and knits and, soon, she's blanketed the entire town in a rainbow of colour, knitting away the dreary iciness that grips it.
Discover more by Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen:
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse
Triangle (Shape Trilogy)
Circle (Shape Trilogy)
Square (Shape Trilogy)
Prizes
Short-listed for Indie Book Awards 2014 (UK),Short-listed for Rotherham Book Award 2014 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781406352481 |
| ISBN10 | 1406352489 |
| Number Of Pages | 40 |
| Item Weight | 200 g |
| Product Dimensions | 214 x 254 x 6 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
‘A perfect feel good picture book' and ‘a unique picture book and a terrific read’ * The Bookseller *
charming ... ideal for three and a half years upwards and its soothing narrative is good for bedtime. Likely to become a classroom favourite too. * We Love This Book *
extraordinary ... the perfect marriage of a beautiful, timeless story and stunning illustrations -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4kids.co.uk *
Jon Klassen's illustrations carry the joke of this affirming fantasy effortlessly. -- Julia Eccleshare/Michelle Pauli * The Guardian *
Jon Klassen's illustrations add greatly to this story. His colourful knitting pattern pulls the story together as it features not only on clothes, but on buildings, cars and animals. He portrays Annabelle with the most wonderful expressions which reflect her strength of character. This delightful story will read aloud very well in class and be ideal for role play activities * Reading Zone *
I adored this book so much I read it twice from cover to cover without stopping. It’s a sweet story but funny too, and I love the style of the writing and the ending * The Book Bag *
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Mac Barnett is the author of many picture books including Chloe and the Lion and Guess Again! which TIME Magazine named the no. 2 Picture Book of the year. Two of his collaborations with Jon Klassen, Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, have won the Caldecott Honor. He is also the author of The Shape Trilogy, illustrated by Jon Klassen, A Polar Bear in the Snow, illustrated by Shawn Harris and Twenty Questions, illustrated by Christian Robinson. He lives in California, USA. Find Mac online at macbarnett.com and as @macbarnett on Twitter and Instagram.
Jon Klassen is the bestselling author and illustrator of The Skull, The Rock from the Sky, I Want My Hat Back, We Found a Hat, and This Is Not My Hat, which won the Caldecott Medal and Kate Greenaway Medal. He is also the illustrator of The Shape Trilogy, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse, and Extra Yarn, all written by Mac Barnett. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Jon worked as an illustrator for feature animated films and now lives in Los Angeles, USA. Find him online as @jonklassen on Instagram and @burstofbeaden on Twitter.