Extra yarn
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Date
2014
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Walker Books
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"Extra Yarn" by Mac Barnett is a children's picture book that tells the enchanting tale of Annabelle, a young girl who discovers a magical box filled with never-ending yarn. Set in a drab town where everything is colorless, Annabelle knits vibrant sweaters for herself, her dog, and even the town's residents, transforming their lives and the landscape around them. However, when an archduke offers to buy the yarn and the box, Annabelle refuses, prompting unexpected consequences. Through whimsical illustrations by Jon Klassen and Barnett's lyrical prose, "Extra Yarn" explores themes of creativity, generosity, and the power of kindness to bring warmth and color into a world that desperately needs it.