 Front cover, designed by Mac Barnett | |
| Author | Mac Barnett |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jon Klassen |
| Language | English |
| Published | 2012 |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| Awards | Caldecott Honor Boston Globe–Horn Book Award |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-195338-5 |
Extra Yarn is a 2012 picture book written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen. The book tells the story of a girl named Annabelle who knits for everyone in her town with a supply of yarn, until an archduke wants the yarn for himself. The book was a recipient of the 2013 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. It received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.
Film
In 2014, Weston Woods adapted this book to an animated film, narrated by Nicola Barber, and directed by Soup2Nuts. The film won the ALA Notable Video award by the ALSC.
References
- "Extra Yarn". Kirkus Reviews. October 5, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- "Children's Book Review: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illus. by Jon Klassen". Publishers Weekly. October 31, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- Barnett, Mac; Klassen, Jon (2014). Extra Yarn. Danbury, CT: Weston Woods Studios. ISBN 978-0-545-69507-7.
- "2015 Notable Children's Videos". ALSC. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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