Momo celebrating time to read: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett illustrated by Jon Klassen

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett illustrated by Jon Klassen

"On a cold afternoon, in a cold little town, where everywhere you looked was either the white of snow or the black of soot from chimneys, Annabelle found a box filled with yarn of every colour."

Annabelle is a generous girl. She takes the wool and begins to knit. The cold people and animals become warmer. She knits coverings for things in her town and the once white landscape is filled with colour. BUT word spreads about this wondrous wool.

"One day an archduke, who was very fond of clothes, sailed across the sea and demanded to see Annabelle."

I am not especially good at knitting but I can knit and in the past I have made some cute little items for the new babies of friends. Oddly, though, I do really like stories that incorporate knitting. My friend from Kinderbookswitheverything as a terrific set of these on her Pinterest board called Yarn Yarns.

I picked this book up at a recent charity book sale for just $3 and it is in mint condition and it still has the all important dust jacket! I am still smiling weeks later.

A delight of a picture book that references the traditional while creating something completely new and magical. Waking Brain Cells

With its hints of magic, a nod to the timeless tales we've known and loved for years, and a traditional good-over-evil ending, this book has the makings and the feel of a modern classic. James Patterson

Marc Barnett and Jon Klassen are such a terrific team - they seem made for each other - a bit like Elton John and Bernie Taupin.