Book
Crafty Llama / Mike Kerr ; iIllustrated by Renata Liwska.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781681191218
- Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
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| Subject: | Knitting > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Llamas > Juvenile fiction. Animals > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Pemberton and District Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton and District Public Library | E KER (Text) | 31894000519644 | Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2019 Spring
Llama is inspired to create "Something special. Something lovely." Her friends (Rabbit, Raccoon, Deer, etc.) join her, quilting, beading, painting, and weaving as she knits. Then Beaver arrives, and his need to create something "useful" prompts Llama to consider how her knitting might be put to practical use. Gauzy, pastel-colored pencil illustrations reflect the animals' gentle activities and calm friendships as they share their "special, crafty, useful" talents. Copyright 2019 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2018 August #2
Llama and Beaver both enjoy making things, but for different reasons. One day, Llama decides she wants to make something but isn't sure what. Nevertheless, she starts knitting. Friends visit, and each decides to start on a project, too. One paints, and others embroider, bead, weave baskets, or sew. Beaver drops in on the crafty gathering. He likes to make things, too, but his projects have to be "useful." He asks Llama how her knitting will be used, but she admits she has no idea. Friends gather to suggest different ways it could be usedâas a sail, rocket ship, hot air balloon basket, each depicted in meticulous stockinette stitch that's hand-drawn but almost looks photo-collaged inâbut none seem safe. Beaver leaves to think up an idea of his own. Thinking harder, Llama discovers ways her knitting can be usefulâand Beaver ends up making something useful but lovely too. Soft-edged, whimsically anthropomorphized animals are downright adorable, especially as ea ch friend shows their gratitude to Llama for their new, knitted "somethings" (a trunk carrier for Elephant; a turtleneck for Turtle). Husband-and-wife team Kerr and Liwska combine their love of handmade crafts in this book designed to spark interest in crafts with young readers. Like Llama and Beaver, they will see that despite having different outlooks, there are many ways to work together. A sweet meditation on the value of creating, regardless of use. (Picture book. 2-6) Copyright Kirkus 2018 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2018 October
Copyright 2018 School Library Journal.K-Gr 2â The message of this fun story is simple and pertinent: If you do things that make you happy, you are bound to share that happiness with others. Llama is presented with a beautiful day and knows that there are tasks sheshould be doing, but she wants to do something special. So, she begins knitting, trying to think of what she can do on her special day, and as she knits, other animal friends join her to work on their own crafts. At the end of all her thinking, she has many special creations to give her animal friends. They love them, except for Beaver who doesn't know what to do with his gift. He has trouble understanding crafting and making unless it's useful, but with a little help from Llama, and a little crafting of his own, Beaver is able to figure out that making for fun is very useful. The illustrations are cozy and delightful, just like the text.VERDICT A fun and inspiring read-aloud for student makers and a first purchase for elementary school libraries.âMeghan Oppelt, Whitehall School District, WI
