children’s books

Here’s a witty book of children’s poems all about wool, sheep and their antics.

Wool Gathering: A  Sheep Family Reunion poems by Lisa Wheeler and illustrated by Frank Ansley

One poem in particular should resonate with knitters.

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There are so many children’s books that have knitting in them that I want to share with you. I discovered this book on a Listmania! list on amazon.com.

Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall and illustrated by Barbara Cooney

Donald Hall pens the story handed down through oral tradition, that takes several snapshot views of a year in the life of a New England farmer in the early 19th century.

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I have to return Mrs. McDockerty’s Knitting to the library today but I need to share it with you beforehand.

Clickety Clack,
Sweater for Jack
went Mrs.

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Hana received this charming book a few years ago from her Grandma—Mr. Nick’s Knitting by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Dee Huxley.

Mrs. Jolley, Mr. Nick’s best friend with whom he sat and knit on the train into the city every day is unexpectedly very sick.

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Here’s a children’s book to delight the knitter in all of us. Unfortunately it’s out of print, but still available through used book sellers and I found this copy at the public library.

The Long Red Scarf by Nette Hilton and illustrated by Margaret Power

Grandpa covets the long, woolly scarf his friend, Jake wears when they go fishing together.

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Miss Terwilliger, as any one from Centerburg can tell you, is one of the town’s best known and best loved citizens. She runs knitting classes and in years past has taught almost every woman in Centerburg how to knit.

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Thanks to illustrator, Clement Hurd, this little children’s book has a knitting reference in the illustrations. Goodnight Moon is a classic baby/children’s bedtime story and one I read many times to Hana in her early years.

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I love children’s literature and while I was pregnant, I so looked forward to reading to Hana. I wanted to share all my childhood favourites and discover new ones together. We just finished reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods.

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Every time Amos saw Uncle Henry wearing his sweater he bit it. There were always Amos holes in it that Aunt Hattie had to mend.

We stocked up on books from the library before the city strike – Amos’s Sweater is a current favourite. 

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