Extra Yarn, by Mac Barnett

(Hardback, 40 pages, first published in 2012)

"From bestselling and award-winning author Mac Barnett and illustrator Jon Klassen comes Extra Yarn, a Caldecott Honor Book, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and a New York Times bestseller.

A young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community in this stunning picture book. With spare, gently humorous illustrations and a palette that moves from black-and-white to a range of color, this modern fairy tale has the feel of a new classic."

Storyglory Cautions: The archduke curses the little girl when the magic box of never-ending yarn doesn't work for him. "Little girl, I curse you with my family's curse! You will never be happy again!" However, the box comes back to her and she is happy again.

Recommended Age: 4-8