A Bedtime Yarn
by Nicola Winstanley
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Pub Date Sep 26 2017 | Archive Date Oct 10 2017
Penguin Random House Canada | Tundra Books
Description
Frankie is a little bear who has a hard time falling asleep. The dark is scary, and he hates to be alone. So his mother gives him a ball of yarn to hold when he goes to bed, and she keeps the other end in the next room, working it into a surprise for Frankie.
Every few nights the yarn color changes, and Frankie dreams in all the colors that he and his mother pick out. One night he's swimming in turquoise water, another night he's in a cool gray fog. He plays with a marmalade kitten and eats delicious chocolate cake. Eventually Frankie and his mother create something special--and Frankie learns that he's always connected to those he loves, even when he's alone in the dark.
A beautiful story of love and crafting, A Bedtime Yarn will appeal to knitters, sleepy little bears and any parents dealing with their child's fear of the dark.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781101918081 |
| PRICE | CA$21.99 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
Featured Reviews
Tracy H, Librarian
What a sweet bedtime story! I enjoyed reading A Bedtime Yarn. I love the connection the yarn gave the little bear to his mom and his good dreams. The invisible yarn was a nice surprise! Even though I saw the blanket coming, it was a nice circular story that kids will enjoy. It will be fun the let kids guess what they think is happening along the way. I will feature A Bedtime Yarn in a future blog post. Thanks for sharing!
Heather D, Reviewer
This book was cute. I plan on getting it for my daughter. She will enjoy exploring the colors and other items mentioned in the book. I also love the story behind the yarn and what it turns into. Definitely a great book to read at bedtime.
Squid G, Reviewer
ARC copy...so warm and imaginative. I did very much like the theme of the act of holding yarn balls to soothe the nerves at night akin to ship's anchor and how all the colour swirls into imaginative adventures each night for the bear. It all weaves very nicely in the end too.
Dawn-Tracy B, Reviewer
This book is the perfect addition to any young family home. The concept of the storyline is truly beautiful and magically heart-warming. I love the idea of a mother creating a yarn blanket and keeping the child (bear) involved by allowing the ball of yarn to sleep with him at night.
I adored the outcome and I think it's a beautiful story to calm any young child who's finding bedtime difficult or scary, and the idea of the bedtime blanket is so sweet that I will definitely be making one for my own toddler when the time comes.
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