Written by Laura Purdie Salas
Illustrated by Angela Matteson
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press, 2021
ISBN: 978-1629795645 32 pages
BookPage: Tips for Teachers: On the farm — Hands-on activities for 3 farm-related picture books: If You Want to Knit Some Mittens, The Barn, and Cold Turkey!
Watch. Connect. Read. John Schu interviews Laura and illustrator Angela Matteson. “Honestly, who was the first person who looked at a sheep and thought, ‘a cozy, soft scarf, that’s what I’ll make’? But that’s the surprise and joy of making things—that transformation.”
Sally’s Bookshelf: A review and a couple of extension craft ideas!
Growing Book by Book: A round-up of picture books with a how-to structure
Blissfully Bookish: An interview about the writing process. “But over time, Rebecca helped me see that there needed to be more of a relationship in this book. Sheep couldn’t just be a wool-provider. Girl and Sheep had to care about each other.”
SLJ: A Fuse 8 Production: The Scourge of Skyward Knitting Needles: A roundup of picture books showing knitting–who got it right? And wrong!
Study shows making arts and crafts improves mental health
New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom materials: "Wool Help Ewe AppreSHEEPate the Wonderful World of Fiber"
These poems connect to this book in topic, theme, or form—great for text-to-text connections!
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