“Things began to change in that little town. news spread of this remarkable girl who never ran out of yarn.”
“Things began to change in that little town. news spread of this remarkable girl who never ran out of yarn.”
pickCaldecott Honor Award
Published 2012
This story has an important theme about sharing happiness with others around you, and feeling good about doing good in your community. The girl in the story, Annabelle, finds a box of yarn that never runs out and she knits things to make her community more beautiful. When her yarn is taken away, she is left to enjoy the work she has done and see everyone else enjoy it too.
“'No sweater for me, thanks,' said Mr. Crabtree. So she made Mr. Crabtree a hat.“
I would definitely use this book in my classroom to teach students about character and what it means to show kindness/generosity. I think this would be a great read in any of the elementary grades!
pickI loved reading this book! It had such a sweet, positive message and the colorful illustrations that build throughout the story show even more symbolism. Also the themes of kindness and community within the story were very heartwarming.
In this story Annabelle, discovers a magical box of never ending yarn. She shares the fruits of her discovery by knitting sweaters for everyone and more! I could use this book to prompt students to write about what they would do with a endless ball of yarn or even how they would design their sweater.
pickThis book has beautiful illustrations and a great message about creativity and generosity, showing how a simple act of kindness can transform a whole community.
