The Story Blanket
Published on 2. October 2008
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-84270-694-7 (ISBN)
Description
Babba Zarrah has a beautiful woollen sitting blanket, which the children sit on to listen to her stories. Babba Zarrah always says that 'every question has an answer', and when she realises the villagers need new clothes, Babba Zarrah begins to unravel her blanket in secret to make them. She makes so many surprises that soon there is no more blanket to sit on. But when the villagers discover Babba Zarrah's secret, they decide to give Babba Zarrah a surprise in return...
Reviews / Votes
...warm-hearted story about caring and sharing. * The Guardian * This is a beautifully written and illustrated book about the virtues of sharing. The excellent us of language creates a tale that draws you in effortlessly, and simply conveys the importance of thinking of others. * The Teacher * One of the deepest needs of our society is to touch children's hearts with the value of giving and sharing. The Story Blanket may serve the purpose... The story in ingenious. * School Librarian * This is a simply told and brightly illustrated book with a seasonally and perennially relevant message about the importance of generosity and gratitude. The way in which the villagers repay Babbah Zarrah for her sacrifice involves a warm and beautiful play of meaning on the idea of sharing yarns. * Books for Keeps * This is a joyous book with a storyline as rich and warm as its jewel-toned pictures. * Carousel *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 0 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 237 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
345 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84270-694-7 (9781842706947)
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Ferida Wolff worked as a teacher and a journalist before becoming a writer. She lives in the US, and has two grown-up children.
Harriet May Savitz has over 24 books published.
Elena Odriozola has had over 55 book published in her native Spain. Before turning to children's illustration, she worked in advertising. She illustrated the award-winning The Opposite.
Harriet May Savitz has over 24 books published.
Elena Odriozola has had over 55 book published in her native Spain. Before turning to children's illustration, she worked in advertising. She illustrated the award-winning The Opposite.