{"product_id":"story-rug","title":"Story Rug","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSophie Blackall\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated dozens of beautiful books, including the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \n\u003ci\u003eFarmhouse \u003c\/i\u003eand the Caldecott Medal-winning titles \n\u003ci\u003eFinding Winnie\u003c\/i\u003e (by Lindsay Mattick) and \n\u003ci\u003eHello Lighthouse\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the founder of Milkwood, a creative retreat in the Catskills, where there are many vintage rag rugs, all made of scraps of clothing once worn by real people with stories of their own. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York, and invites you to visit her on Instagram @sophieblackall. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhoebe Wahl\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator and surface designer. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and has published celebrated picture books, including \n\u003ci\u003eLittle Witch Hazel \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eSonya's Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her family in Bellingham, Washington, where her children play on a rag rug braided by their great-grandmother. She invites you to visit her on Instagram @phoebewahl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A warm, visually ­appealing story that ­celebrates creativity, cultural ­expression, and classroom community.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"A remarkable book that will wind its way into storytime rotations.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Horn Book, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"Fans of \n\u003ci\u003eLittle Witch Hazel \u003c\/i\u003ewill be thrilled to recognize Wahl's...drawings, which brim with familiar details of a bustling classroom...Best of all, while the adults provide the crafting supplies, the ideas, direction, and ultimate creation are all completely kid-driven, providing sure inspiration for the backmatter directions for making a rag rug.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"Solo play turns into communal collaboration in this appealing picture book expertly crafted by Caldecott Medalist Blackall, here in the author's seat, and Wahl (\n\u003ci\u003eLittle Witch Hazel\u003c\/i\u003e).\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A charming interweaving of craft, cooperation, and the celebration of stories tucked into everyday things.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory Rug\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstant National Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 38 (EAN 9780316535380, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/30\/2026 (EAN 9780316535380, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780316535380, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780316535380, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780316535380, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 66 (EAN 9780316535380, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackall, Sophie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-07-14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ School \u0026amp; Education|Juvenile Fiction \/ Art|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Friendship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Braid|Rugs|Handicraft|Books and reading|Schools|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.0 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316535380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780316535380\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940684787993,"sku":"SP-9780316535380","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780316535380_spiral.png?v=1785913754","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/story-rug","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}