His picture books include two caldecott honorwinning collaborations with jon klassen. From bestselling and awardwinning author mac barnett and illustrator jon klassen comes extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award winner, and a new york times bestseller. Extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award winner, and a new york times bestseller, is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community. For fans of klassens books, theres a cameo tucked inside. From bestselling and awardwinning author mac barnett and illustrator jon klassen comes extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award winner, and a new york times bestseller a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a. From bestselling and awardwinning author mac barnett and illustrator jon klassen comes extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston. He also penned the brixton brothers series of mysteries. This is not my hat, winner of the caldecott medal and the kate greenaway medal. An original tale begins with a little girl named annabelle finding a box of magic. Extra yarn can be used as a portal into the discussion about magic. Extra yarn is a wonderful allegory, in the oldfashioned sense. Feb 14, 2016 extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award winner, and a new york times bestseller, is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community.
He illustrated two books for mcsweeneys alum and childrens book author mac barnett, the first of which, extra yarn, was a 2012 caldecott medal honor book. Extra yarn mac barnett hardcover harpercollins publishers. Written by mac barnett and illustrated by geisel honor award winner jon klassen, extra yarn knits a warm tale of imagination and inspiration. Extra yarn npr coverage of extra yarn by mac barnett and jon klassen. An interview with jon klassen art of the picture book. Annabelle stumbles upon a box in the middle of her dreary little town, a box filled with yarn of many colors. She begins to knit and knit and transforms her little town into a beautiful. The writer, who often collaborates with the illustrator jon klassen, has read extra yarn, about a girl who changes her community with a magical box of neverending yarn, and billy twitters and. Picture books are so good at this kind of thing because the story itself happens between the two elements that make it up. A young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community in this stunning picture book. Mac barnett is a new york times bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than thirty languages. Jan 02, 2014 with every story he writes mac barnett crafts wonderful stories, and extra yarn is no exception. Jon klassen has 28 books on goodreads with 307515 ratings.
The caldecott and kate greenaway medalwinning former animator delivers hilarious stories of fish, bears. But i bet these days he has an extra skip in his step. He is the caldecott medalwinning author and illustrator of i want my hat back, this is not my hat and we found a hat, as well as the illustrator of sam and dave dig a hole and extra yarn by mac barnett, the dark by lemony snicket, pax by sara pennypacker and the nest by kenneth oppel. The multiple awardwinning, bestselling team of mac barnett and jon klassen tell an extraordinary tale about a little girl who cocoons her cold, grey town in joy and warmth and brightly col. Extra yarn by mac barnett is illustrated by jon klassen, the author of i want my hat back and. Boston globehorn book picture book award acceptance speech, 2012, given by jon klassen about extra yarn. Nov 14, 2019 annabelle lived in a cold little town without much color until she found a magical box. The book may not play an important role in the discussion, but that is good because we want the children to be able to think beyond the book. Mac barnett is the author of several awardwinning books for children, including president taft is stuck in the bath, illustrated by chris van dusen, and extra yarn, illustrated by jon klassen, which won a boston globehorn book award and a caldecott honor. About mac barnett mac barnett is the author of three books illustrated by jon klassen. Extra yarn by mac barnett, illustrated by jon klassen, 2014.
Jon klassen cm born november 29, 1981 is a canadian writer and illustrator of childrens books and an animator. Extra yarn by mac barnett illustrated by jon klassen the multiple awardwinning, bestselling team of mac barnett and jon klassen tell an extraordinary tale about a little girl who cocoons her cold, grey town in joy and warmth and brightly coloured yarn. Extra yarn hardcover by mac barnett, jon klassen on. Extra yarn, winner of a caldecott honor and the boston globehorn book award, as well as a new york times bestseller, is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community.
Mac barnett is the author of several picture books, including the hugely successful guess again, illustrated by adam rex. Jon klassens moody yet charming illustrations perfectly evoke the spirit of a town slowly coming back to life. Extra yarn by mac barnett, jon klassen, hardcover barnes. It is extra yarn written by mac barnett and illustrated by jon klassen. He is also the illustrator of two caldecott honor books, sam and dave dig a. Jon klassen is an illustrator, designer, and concept artist hailing from ontario, canada. Extra yarn, which won a caldecott honor and a boston globehorn book award. Read aloud extra yarn by mac barnett illustrated by jon klassen lexile. My family actually received one of the books as a gift this year and are head over heels about it. He is the author and illustrator of i want my hat back, as well as the illustrator of cats night out by caroline stutson, extra yarn by mac barnett, and the other books in the incorrigible children of ashton place series. From bestselling and awardwinning author mac barnett and illustrator jon klassen comes extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award winner, and a new york times bestseller a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community in this stunning picture book. Extra yarn mac barnett jon klassen download free ebook. He is the author and illustrator of i want my hat back, as well as the illustrator of cats night out by caroline stutson, extra yarn by mac barnett, and the other books in. Extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award winner, and a new york times bestseller, is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community with spare, gently humorous illustrations and a palette that moves from blackandwhite to a range of color, this modern fairy tale has the feel of a new classic.
I have no doubt that mac barnett is usually this happy. Winner of the caldecott honor one of time magazines 100 best childrens books of all time winner of the boston globehorn book award winner of the e. The book is a visual feast for the eyes, making it a great gift book for any age. Jon klassen is the authorillustrator of i want my hat back, a theodor seuss geisel honor book. One snowy afternoon, annabelle finds a box filled with yarn of every color. Canadian animator jon klassen has a stellar start in picture books. Extra yarn by mac barnett, illustrated by jon klassen. With every story he writes mac barnett crafts wonderful stories, and extra yarn is no exception. The illustrator is jon klassen, the genius behind the hilarious i want my hat back. Oct 15, 2012 written by mac barnett and illustrated by geisel honor award winner jon klassen, extra yarn knits a warm tale of imagination and inspiration. Illustrator and author jon klassen, whose most famous work is his recently completed hat trilogy has bought laughter, joy and hats to the lives of many a child and plenty of grownups too. Barnett and klassen, whose previous collaborationsextra yarn 2012 and sam and dave dig a hole 2014were caldecott honor books, have created a marvelously clever picture bookthe simple sentences and repetition are perfect for a young audience, who will be raptly interested in the devious dynamic between the friends. He is the caldecott medalwinning author and illustrator of i want my hat back, this is not my hat and we found a hat, as well as the illustrator of sam and dave dig a hole and extra yarn by mac barnett, the dark by lemony snicket, pax by sara pennypacker and the nest by. Extra yarn by mac barnett, jon klassen powells books.
Jon klassen the eric carle museum of picture book art. Author mac barnett and canadian authorillustrator jon klassen, the dream team who last collaborated on the caldecott honorwinning extra yarn, reunite for a striking story that is sure to delight. Annabelle lived in a cold little town without much color until she found a magical box. Extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award. Jon klassen books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
Illustrator jon klassens 2012 bghb picture book award speech. An original tale begins with a little girl named annabelle finding a box of magic yarn that never runs out. We interview illustrators and authors working in childrens picture books. The caldecott and kate greenaway medalwinning former animator delivers hilarious stories of fish, bears and turtles that you cant help but fall in love. This muchloved picture book is written by mac barnett and illustrated by jon klassen, who also won the caldecott medal for this is not my hat. Early on in the discussion, ask which kids believe in magic, and which do not. Your kids can meet author mac barnett or illustrator jon klassen in author access at rar premium. The story is about a little girl, in a dreary, dreary place, who finds a box of multicolored yarn. Extra yarn by mac barnett, 9780061953385, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Neither the author nor the illustrator is ever actually working on. Extra yarn, by mac barnett, illustration by jon klaassen. We interviewed jon klassen, new york times best selling illustrator and author of childrens books, including the 20 caldecott medal winner, this is not my hat, and i want my hat back, new york times best illustrated book of 2011 and 2010 canadian governor generals award winner.
This picture book would make a great read aloud for all ages. Klassen has worked on a number of high profile film and animation projects, including the u2 music video ill go crazy if i dont go crazy tonight, henry selicks coraline, and a tv spot for bbcs coverage of. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. She still has extra yarn left, so she knits a sweater for her dog mars. In a world full of amazing stories and many talented authors and illustrators, mac barnett and jon klassen have created the perfect kids book. From bestselling and awardwinning author mac barnett and illustrator jon klassen comes extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award. From bestselling and awardwinning author mac barnett and illustrator jon. It tells the story of a bottomless box of yarn and a girl annabelle who uses it for selfless reasons, until a greedy archduke comes to claim the box for himself. Extra yarn from bestselling and awardwinning author mac barnett and illustrator jon klassen comes extra yarn, a caldecott honor book, boston globehorn book award winner, and a new york times bestseller.
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