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Extra Yarn
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Extra Yarn
Author(s): Mac Barnett
Review(s):
“There’s nothing to say but—perfect.”
“Understated illustrations and prose seamlessly construct an enchanting and mysterious tale.”
“Klassen’s deadpan, stylized illustrations impeccably complement Barnett’s quirky droll writing.”
“Klassen’s pacing, especially the mostly wordless sequence when the box floats back to Annabelle on a triangle of an iceberg, is impeccable. The final spread, all light and yarn-covered tree limbs, brings Barnett’s clever, quiet yarn full circle, to a little girl and a town, now colorful and happy.”
“Reading like a droll fairy tale, this Barnett-Klassen collaboration is both seamless and magical. The spare, elegant text and art are also infused with plenty of deadpan humor. Quirky and wonderful, this story quietly celebrates a child’s ingenuity and her ability to change the world around her.”
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book, Caldecott Honor Book, School Library Journal Best Book, IndieBound Indie Next List Top Ten Pick, ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice, Amazon.com Best Books of the Month, E. B. White Read-Aloud Award, Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
ISBN: 9780061953385
Author(s): Mac Barnett
From bestselling and award-winning author Mac Barnett and illustrator Jon Klassen comes Extra Yarn, a Caldecott Honor Book, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and a New York Times bestseller.
A young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community in this stunning picture book. With spare, gently humorous illustrations and a palette that moves from black-and-white to a range of color, this modern fairy tale has the feel of a new classic.
Fans of Oliver Jeffers and Peter Brown will love this book.
Review(s):
“There’s nothing to say but—perfect.”
“Understated illustrations and prose seamlessly construct an enchanting and mysterious tale.”
“Klassen’s deadpan, stylized illustrations impeccably complement Barnett’s quirky droll writing.”
“Klassen’s pacing, especially the mostly wordless sequence when the box floats back to Annabelle on a triangle of an iceberg, is impeccable. The final spread, all light and yarn-covered tree limbs, brings Barnett’s clever, quiet yarn full circle, to a little girl and a town, now colorful and happy.”
“Reading like a droll fairy tale, this Barnett-Klassen collaboration is both seamless and magical. The spare, elegant text and art are also infused with plenty of deadpan humor. Quirky and wonderful, this story quietly celebrates a child’s ingenuity and her ability to change the world around her.”
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book, Caldecott Honor Book, School Library Journal Best Book, IndieBound Indie Next List Top Ten Pick, ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice, Amazon.com Best Books of the Month, E. B. White Read-Aloud Award, Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
ISBN: 9780061953385