There’s something magical about children’s books that celebrate making—knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, or even caring for sheep. These stories aren’t just charming reads; they spark creativity, patience, and a love for handmade things.
Kids’ Knit Lit
The Rabbit Problem – Children’s Book
In the 13th century, mathematician Fibonacci popularized what later became known as the Fibonacci sequence of numbers: each number is the sum of the previous two numbers, starting with 0 and 1.
Shall I Knit You a Hat? – Children’s Book
Just in time for the season, a sweet Christmas read about a little rabbit’s DIY approach to gift giving. Shall I Knit You a Hat? is “a Christmas yarn” written by Kate Klise and illustrated by her sister, Sarah Klise.
Pa Jinglebob and the Grabble Gang – Children’s Book
Hana and I were thrilled to find another Pa Jinglebob book at the library. Our favourite knitting sheriff is back. Both books are a delightful introduction to chapter books for any child in a fibre-minded family.
Millions of Cats – Children’s Book
My Mum was a children’s school librarian and she has introduced me to many books, as you can imagine. One of her favourites to read aloud to her students was Millions of Cats.
Knitty Kitty – Children’s Book
Even though Hana is no longer a little girl, I still like to browse the picture book shelves when we visit the library.
Sometimes I turn up real treasures.
Pa Jinglebob
Pa Jinglebob is a gruff, surly sheriff in a rough western town. He’s also a single dad and … a knitter.
The town’s folk grumbled,
What a joke! A sheriff who knits woolly sweaters?
Sheep Shearing
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder has so many wonderful fibre references in it. Time to share another one.
It was time to shear sheep. … and they drove the sheep down to the washing-pens.
Farmer Boy
Hana and I have been reading Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Although I read this book as a child, I had forgotten about all the amazing references to the textile arts—a necessity in the 1800s.
Boys DO Knit!
I’ve been searching for the children’s book, Boys Don’t Knit! by Janice Schoop for some time. My child is starting to be influenced by the boys at school and she often classifies activities as boys’ or girls’ activities.
