{"product_id":"thread-by-thread-hardcover","title":"Thread by Thread - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlice Bri?re-Haquet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichela Eccli\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eSarah Ardizzone\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Incredibly clever illustrations . . . heavy-hitting text . . . A solid introspection and thoughtful metaphor, great for introducing young readers to the concept of immigration or supplementing older readers' interest in the topic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA moving refugee story, told through the language of knitting. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Knit one. Purl one. Oh no--there goes another stitch: and a family of mice watches its nest unravel. They flee across the water, past a fire-breathing dragon, toward the unknown. At last the family lands in a place where they can gather the strings of their past and their present together. With the help of some new friends, they can knit a new life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrated with colored-pencil drawings and plenty of yarn, this poetic book is a gentle way to discuss migration and displacement with children. \u003ci\u003eThread by Thread \u003c\/i\u003eexpresses both the pain of losing a home--and the joy of creating a new place to belong.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Bri?re-Haquet\u003c\/b\u003e is a former high school teacher and the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003ePhalaina \u003c\/i\u003e(Levine Querido), \u003ci\u003eNina \u003c\/i\u003e(Charlesbridge), and \u003ci\u003ePocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer's Porcupine \u003c\/i\u003e(Oh! Editions). Her titles have received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eBooklist, Foreword, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and her book \u003ci\u003ePhalaina \u003c\/i\u003ewas a starred inclusion on the Bank Street College of Education Best Books list. Alice lives in France. Follow her on Instagram @alicebrierehaquet or visit her blog at le-wonderblog.blogspot.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichela Eccli\u003c\/b\u003e is an Italian artist, illustrator, and author of children's books. She created the art for this book with drawing, photography, and skeins of yarn. \u003ci\u003eThread by Thread \u003c\/i\u003eis Michela's English-language debut. Follow her on Instagram @michelaeccli and visit her website at michelaecccli.it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Ardizzone\u003c\/b\u003e has translated over fifty books from the French, including \u003ci\u003eAlpha \u003c\/i\u003e(Bellevue), \u003ci\u003eSweet Dreamers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLetters from Bear\u003c\/i\u003e (both Eerdmans). Her translations have been named to best-of-the-year lists by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Bank Street College of Education. Sarah lives in Brixton, England, where she and her family love knitting and all kinds of crafting with thread. Follow her on Instagram @sarahtranslatorardizzone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 10.02 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712893620287,"sku":"9780802856395","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/382901cbae6140a6142152cf05d1820f.webp?v=1765062723","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/thread-by-thread-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}