{"product_id":"the-sweater-a-story-of-community","title":"The Sweater: A Story of Community By Larissa Theule","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettable picture book about the power of kindness and the importance of community.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Holly takes her morning stroll in the thicket, she comes across a small bird. \u003ci\u003eIt was plain to see he'd been through some things\u003c\/i\u003e. The bird is alone and trying to find shelter for the winter. And Holly knows exactly what to do to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrating the transformative role a community can play in caring for its members, \u003ci\u003eThe Sweater\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and poignant tale of compassion and acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★ \"The emphasis on the power of actions, even tiny ones, can spark practical ideas on how to help those in need.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarissa Theule\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eholds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is the author of the picture books\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKafka and the Doll\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn to Ride: A Story About Bicycle Face\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Way with Wild Things\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMouseboat\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Pasadena, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease visit LarissaTheule.com or follow her on Instagram @Larissa.Theule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeagan White\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an illustrator who specializes in the worlds of magical forests and animal friends. They are the illustrator of bestselling title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat's Me Loving You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\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. They live in Oregon with their partner, stepdaughter, and cat named Bug.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease visit them at TinyMothStudios.com or TeaganWhite.com or follow them on Instagram @TinyMothStudios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45735737524410,"sku":"9780593528945","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_6da91f21-0d69-4ed9-894b-02240293a127.jpg?v=1774540519","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-sweater-a-story-of-community","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}