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A House Filled with Music
—Margret Rettig
Introduce children to symphonic instruments through this charming story and wonderful music (CD included; Meg narrates the story). Hardcover. $28.00
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The Tale of Alain
—Arnold Zimmermann
Adventures of a sea-faring mouse, plus EZ's directions to knit the hero's striped jersey. Softcover. $10.00 |
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The Lonely Lake/
Der Einsame See
—Arnold Zimmermann
A well-observed look at the rhythms of nature and wildlife in and around an isolated Northern Lake. English and German text, side by side. Softcover. $12.00 |
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CATALOG: Gaffer's Book of Improbable Cats
—Arnold Zimmermann
36 amusing drawings/puns of cats caught in the act. Softcover. $5.00 |
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The Tomten
—Astrid Lindgren
A gentle and magical tale with enchanting, moonlit illustrations. Softcover. $6.95
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The Mitten
—Jan Brett
A charming Ukranian story of a boy who loses his handknitted mitten in the forest where it is discovered by animals who squeeze into it together to use as a home. Hardcover. $16.95
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The Hat
—Jan Brett
Jan Brett does it again: a hand-knitted sock gets stuck on the little hedgehog's prickles. Hardcover. $16.95 |
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Trouble with Trolls
—Jan Brett
Do you remember poring over illustrated books long before you were able to read? Me, too - and I am faintly envious of children who can be brought up with Jan Brett's books. The artwork is very detailed and each set of pages has a story-within-the-story running along the lower edges. We carry the books of hers that have a connection to knitting - even though a somewhat thin connection.
Here, the heroine, Treva, outwits a pair of thieving Trolls by using her hand-knitted sweater, her hat, boots and skies.
Hardcover. $14.95
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Christmas Trolls
—Jan Brett
We meet our intrepid heroine, Treva, again dealing with the thieving Trolls and their hedgehog accomplice. Treva skillfully and patiently teaches the Trolls the pleasures of giving. She and her little brother wear lovely handknitted sweaters; the one pictured on page 6 was the model (with Jan Brett's permission) for the design featured in our Wool Gathering #75. As with all Ms. Brett's books, this one is filled with lovely, rich illustrations. Hardcover. $15.95 |
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Pelle's New Suit
—Elsa Beskow
Other knitters from my era may get the same nostalgic reaction to the wonderful watercolor illustrations in this gentle book.
Pelle is a Swedish boy who has a pet sheep. As the sheep's coat gets longer and longer, Pelle's coat gets shorter and shorter. Pelle shears his sheep and trades chores with his two grandmothers to get the sheep's wool carded and spun. He runs an errand for the painter to get some handsome blue dye and watches the baby for his mother while she weaves the spun and dyed yarn into cloth. A number of chores are swopped with the tailor to get Pelle his new suit. Hardcover.
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Sheep in a Jeep
—Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple
The Sheep series of books are beautifully illustrated, have minimal text, and are very funny for both reader and readee. Sheep in a Jeep is a boardbook. $5.95 |
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Sheep in a Shop
—Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple
Boardbook. $5.95
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Sheep on a Ship
—Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple
Available in softcover for $5.95 or a hardcover for $14.95 |
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Sheep out to Eat
—Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple
Boardbook. $5.95 |
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Sheep Take a Hike
—Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple
Available in softcover or as a board book, $5.95 |
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