{"product_id":"the-sweater-a-story-of-community","title":"The Sweater: A Story of Community","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\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Sweater\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"The message of a community's strength, even in isolation, echoes expressions of Covid-19-era solidarity, but the hope and care each loving interaction exudes has a timeless quality, too. An enduring reflection on seasons of togetherness and separation, in nature and in life.\" --\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"The emphasis on the power of actions, even tiny ones, can spark practical ideas on how to help those in need.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"With writing that is deeply moving, art that is as soothing as it is charming, this is a perfect fit for a community-themed storytime or a cozy readaloud just before bed.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Workmanlike language from Theule finds a fitting visual expression in vintage-inflected, earth-toned mixed-media illustrations by White, which suggest both the reality of life's seasons and the quiet grace of a community in which \"every gift mattered to the whole\" and each creature belongs to it, too.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"This is a truly special book that can be read on different levels, and the illustrations provide an emotional component that will resonate with children. A simple notion carried out with intention, effectively evoking compassion in children across many grade levels.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Theule and White's tender, warm, and inviting yarn will find a welcome home with families and in classrooms.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLarissa Theule\u003c\/b\u003e holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is the author of the picture books \n\u003ci\u003eKafka and the Doll\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBorn to Ride: A Story About Bicycle Face\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eA Way with Wild Things\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eMouseboat\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Pasadena, California. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease visit LarissaTheule.com or follow her on Instagram @Larissa.Theule. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeagan White\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator who specializes in the worlds of magical forests and animal friends. They are the illustrator of bestselling title \n\u003ci\u003eThat's Me Loving You\u003c\/i\u003e by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. When they're not making art, they enjoy adventures in the woods, working in their garden, and trying to be a good neighbor to all living things. 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