A quirky, humorous picture book about facing our fears from the award-winning creator of New York Times-honored The Night Walk.
Tommy is afraid of wind, rain, cats, dogs, dragonflies, loud laughs... everything.
One stormy night, Tommy wraps himself in a big red blanket and discovers that inside his knitted shield, he doesn't feel so afraid anymore. So, he wears his blanket at home, in the car, at school... everywhere.
But has his woolly armor become a barrier between Tommy and... everyone?
Quirky imagination and gentle humor weave their way through both the words and illustrations in this distinctive picture book about dealing with anxiety and learning to step outside our comfort zone.
'This must-buy story has timeless illustrations and a sensitive plot about overcoming fears and being brave.'--School Library Journal, Starred Review
'The fearful protagonist of Dorleans's astutely sensitive and strengthening story draws courage from a voluminous red blanket. Comfort leads to confidence and more in this supportive story.'--Publishers Weekly
'The gently playful text brings a sense of lightness to the topic of childhood anxiety. Quiet, carefully rendered illustrations do the same; it's impossible not to smile at images of the blanket smushing Tommy's family and crowding his classmates... A soft, whimsical approach to a complicated subject.'--Kirkus Reviews
'Fascinating illustrations that warrant close inspection.'--Booklist
Marie Dorléans is an award-winning children's author and illustrator from France. She is the creator of The Blanket, The Prickletrims Go Wild and The Night Walk, which won the prestigious Landerneau Children's Book Prize in 2019 and was named a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book in 2021. She lives in Strasbourg, France.
Katy Lockwood-Holmes studied French and Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. She works in publishing and lives in Edinburgh, UK.