The Sweater Mama Made: A Picture Book About Family, Kindness, and Being Different

Nell's coat doesn't fit anymore. Her wrists stick out the ends like two >So Mama opens the old trunk under the bed. Inside are worn-out sweaters and shawls, moth-nibbled and too small. One by one she pulls them apart and knits them into something new: a sweater of green and grey and >Nell loves it. The children at school do not. "That's no sweater," a boy >But Nell knows something they don't. The green was her gran's shawl. The grey was her daddy's. The red was the scarf her mama wore the day she was born. Every color has a story in it - and when Nell finally stands >Every Color a Story is a gentle watercolor picture book about handmade gifts, growing up without much money, and the moment a child discovers that some things can't be bought. Perfect for reading aloud to children >A heartwarming winter read-aloud for: Children ages 4-8 and early independent readers Bedtime stories about family, love, and kindness Conversations about bullying, being different, and standing up for yourself Grandparents, quilters, knitters, and anyone who makes things by hand Gifts for Christmas, birthdays, and new baby siblings