The story starts with Annabelle and her dog stumbling upon “a box filled with yarn of every color.” And what happens next is truly magical! When used for good, the box of yarn becomes ever-full, always producing more yarn for good. The evil archduke who had the box stolen is delighted to see that the little girl can’t spread goodness anymore.

17, 2012 A little girl in a town of white snow and soot-blackened chimneys opens a small box and discovers a never-ending gift of colorful yarn. In Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, a girl finds a box filled with an endless skein of yarn and makes sweaters for everyone and everything she comes across, until the box is stolen. With spare, gently humorous illustrations and a palette that. Yes, you read that right– take a break from your Christmas reading and read this one! Read on to see what makes Extra Yarn so amazing.Įxtra Yarn is a simple story of generosity triumphing over greed, a story of setting your heart on a goal to give to and help others and knowing you can achieve generosity even when it seems impossible. EXTRA YARN by Mac Barnett & illustrated by Jon Klassen RELEASE DATE: Jan. A young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community in this stunning picture book. The book tells the story of a girl named Annabelle who knits for.

While we love reading this one year-round, December is the perfect month to bust it out with your children. Extra Yarn is a 2012 picture book written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Though Extra Yarn does have some funny images, it’s got a much more serious tone than their other books… Yet my girls would tell you this is their favorite Barnett/Klassen book (yes, even more than the “ Hat” series or the “ shape” series). Do you know Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen? The duo is practically unbeatable when it comes to authoring and illustrating incredible books for children, but most of their books tend to make children laugh.

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