The Christmas Sweater
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the beloved author and illustrator behind the wintertime classic The Mitten comes an adventurous Christmas tale of a boy and his adorable pug who saves the day with his holiday sweater.
“Brett’s legions of fans will delight in this new Christmastime story, with plenty to pore over in the detailed, wintry illustrations.” —Kirkus Reviews
It’s Christmas morning, and Theo’s Yiayia has knitted his dog, Ari, a special red sweater. But when Ari shows his disinterest in the gift, Theo steps in to show his grandmother just how much they appreciate her kindness. He proposes a hike to Echo Lake, just him and Ari, where he can use his new snowshoes and Ari can sport his new sweater!
The woods are a winter wonderland, and more snow swirls as they hike. But just when they reach the lake, Theo realizes Ari’s sweater has disappeared, along with their tracks and every familiar landmark. Could they have lost Yiayia’s gift and the way home?
Luckily, Ari spots something in the snow that turns out to be a surprising solution to their predicament. And when they get home, they find an even bigger surprise from that amazing Christmas sweater.
Jan Brett’s story of the bond between boy and dog radiates warmth and charm, while her signature border details hint at a final Christmas miracle sure to wow any crowd. The Christmas Sweater is a beautiful tale that’s sure to become an instant Christmas classic in every household.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A pup's unloved Christmas gift saves the day in Brett's homespun tale. After the child narrator's pug, Ari, expresses disinterest in the elaborately bedazzled dog-size garment the child's Yiayia knits for her, the youth overcompensates, exclaiming, "I'll snowshoe to Echo Lake right now, and Ari can come, too, staying cozy in her new Christmas sweater." But while the pair's outing starts off with a cheery vibe, the pale-skinned protagonist grows concerned upon discovering the sweater has been lost amid the heavy snowfall that's also dangerously "obliterating our tracks." Fortunately, Ari comes to the rescue with the discovery of a snow-buried gold angel that remains attached to the sweater's unraveled strands, which lead the two safely home. Winding red yarn frames the creator's signature-style realistic paintings, while side vignettes draw attention to activity happening on the margins of scenes, particularly zeroing in on some magpies who play a key role in creating a closing bit of Christmas magic. Background characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 4–8.
