Feb 20, 2023MarciaCDressel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Deceptively captivating. Don't let the lack of color fool you - this is a fantastic read-aloud with old-fashioned bad-guy robbers and a tiny bit of magic!
May 11, 2021bezoarbezoarbezoar rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this book out loud to several groups of kindergarteners. I chose this book from a list of recommended read-alouds for kindergartners. I was worried they may not like this book because the previous ones I had chosen from that list…
Aug 07, 2020sarahamccormack rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A magic box of yarn allows a girl to bring color to her town as she knits sweaters or hats for everything alive - or not! One day a jealous royal arrives & tries to steal it....
Beautiful illustrations.
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Mar 11, 2020FloraWest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book so much. It's about kindness and generosity without being mawkish. It's funny in a quiet way. The illustrations are lovely and also quietly funny.
Oct 07, 2019123missb rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favourite picture books about the magic of kindness. It works great as a class read aloud too because the students love to chime in about Annabelle still having "extra yarn." Klassen is also one of my favourite illustrators, so…
Jul 16, 2015CRRL_CraigG rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a gentle story where magic comes from the simplest of places and where kindess is key. Just perfect for curling up by the fire. Knitting your own sweater for the occasion is optional, of course.
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Oct 18, 2014mmcbeth29 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Extra Yarn is about a little girl who finds a box of yarn. She begins to knit, but she has leftover yarn. So she uses that leftover yarn to knit things for everyone and everything in town. But news spreads about her never-ending box of…
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Feb 24, 2014KRockstar10 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was flipping though this idly, enjoying the sweet story, when I noticed a familiar face on the page with all of the animals. Well, look at that! There's the bear who wants his hat back! And the sneaky little rabbit who took it, too.
Jun 22, 2013ychi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Jon Klassen can do no wrong. We'll talk about the illustrations first, because, I repeat, Jon Klassen can do no wrong. His I Want My Hat Back was flawless and he even illustrated a Governor General Award-winning Canadian picture book. AND…
Nov 18, 2012forbesrachel rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Black, and gray gradually turns into a multicoloured feast for the eyes. the way the yarn stays attached between the people Annabelle knits for is a nice reminder of how everyone is connected. The plot is a bit odd, but it actually works…
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