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Extra Yarn | April 6, 2012

by Mac Barnett (HarperCollins, Jan. 2012)

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Annabelle lives in a dreary, snowy town until one day she finds a magical box of colorful yarn that never runs out. Anabelle does what anyone would do in this situation, she knits sweaters for everyone and everything she encounters. And sweaters for pickup trucks, by the way, use up a lot of yarn. Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett is a lovely story of community, connectivity, and the transformative power of generosity. Jon Klassen’s spare, elegant illustrations capture personality and atmosphere in a beautiful and evocative way. I love the wink to Jon Klassen’s award-winning I Want My Hat Back, too!


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