Shall I Knit You a Hat? : A Christmas Yarn

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Summary: Adorable New Children's Book for the Holidays
Review: Mother Rabbit decides to knit a wonderful winter hat for Little Rabbit to protect his long ears from the frosty cold weather, and to keep them nice and cozy. Little Rabbit adores the hat, and decides that it would be the perfect Christmas gift for all of their animal friends. After all, it would come in very handy for the horrible winter storms, and it's a present that would be cherished by all of them for years and years to come. Mother Rabbit thinks that this is a lovely idea, so, with the help of Little Rabbit, and his intrepid designs, and vivid imagination, she begins knitting, and has soon created wonderful gifts for everyone she and Little Rabbit know.

Kate Klise is known for her wonderful writing, and SHALL I KNIT YOU A HAT? is no exception. While it doesn't contain the normal page count of her many novels for middle readers, it contains a very enjoyable story, filled with adorable prose, and a wonderful message of thinking of others around the holiday season, that will be loved by young readers the world over, whether they are reading it at Christmastime, or in the middle of the summer. And, as usual, M. Sarah Klise, who is known for her descriptive illustrations has created a splendid collection of colorful, and vivid illustrations that will capture the heart of even the biggest grinch. If you are only purchasing one holiday children's book this year for your family, this is the one to get, as the whole family will be thrilled at the prospect of reading it together.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

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Summary: Knitting Friendship
Review: [This review was first published in the "Ephrata (Pa.) Review."]
A blizzard is blowing in but Little Rabbit is ready. His mother has knit him a cozy hat. Little Rabbit worries about his friends, however. He suggests they should receive hats for Christmas too, an idea Mother Rabbit seconds. Little Rabbit designs headgear appropriate to horse, goose, cat, dog, squirrel and deer. The friends aren't sure what to make of the quirky hats--until they see just how toasty the custom designs keep them. This snug story of friendship and mother-child love encapsulates the Christmas message that giving begets joy.