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“But it turned out, her yarn never ran out.”

Picture book- Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen (2012) The illustrations balance muted grays with bursts of bright yarn, symbolizing hope and kindness spreading through the community. His clean lines, textured style, and subtle humor add depth, making each page visually striking while supporting the story‘s gentle magic.

This book is great for younger elementary-aged students. It can be used to explore themes of generosity, creativity, and community.

I think this book could be beneficial for students in getting them to dream and go after their dreams. However, I‘m not sure for the same reason it would be a good lesson.

“ Things began to change that little town.”

“'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!

I 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.

“Annabelle‘s sweaters made everyone smile, and that‘s how it all started.”

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.

This book has beautiful illustrations and a great message about creativity and generosity, showing how a simple act of kindness can transform a whole community.

While I enjoyed this book it wasn‘t my favorite. I did like the illustrations and the way the author uses color throughout the book. The storyline was also very nice and I appreciated the happy ending.

Caldecott