Title: The Littlest Weaver
Author: Robin Hall
Major Themes: Grief, Crafts, Family
Synopsis: When Laurel and her father meet a man who has experienced grief, they work together to make something to bring hope to his life again.
Occasionally, I enjoy skimming through the new picture books that are coming out, and when I saw The Littlest Weaver, I paused to look at it more closely. Colors and textures have always drawn me in, and that was a big drawcard for this story! As soon as I got the book, I shared it with my sisters—and they both loved it, too!
Publisher’s description:
Far from the sea
in the hills and hollers of Appalachia’s great Southern Highlands
lived Laurel, the littlest weaver, and her pa.
Together they wove story rugs filled with honeysuckle and summer sunshine.
For Laurel, though small, had a gift for weaving as if her mama’s angel hands guided hers.
Laurel and her father weave beautiful rugs for the people of their mountain town. When a stranger moves to town with sadness in his eyes and a lonely doll on his table, Laurel wants to help. With gorgeous illustrations of the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains and depictions of the Appalachian weaving tradition, The Littlest Weaver shows us how to hold space for grief and warms your heart like a woven blanket.
My thoughts:
This is such a sweet story! I loved watching Laurel working with her father, even though there was a hint of sadness that Mama was “an angel” now. Then to see Laurel and her father trying to devise an artistic design that would help alleviate their new friend’s sorrow was really special!
I had a lot of fun reading The Littlest Weaver with my sisters. The vibrant pictures draw you in—a beautiful representation of the Appalachian Mountains and the area. After I finished reading the book to my sisters, they had fun going back through all the pictures on their own—and one of them asked a few days later to look at it again. If you’re wanting to introduce your children to the concept of grief and showing love and empathy to others, this could be a good option. This is a sweet story about friendship, hope, and how a little creativity can bring joy to others.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion of it.
No warnings!
Age levels:
Listening Level—Ages 3 – 4, 5 – 8
Reading Independently—Ages 7 – 9
Links to buy this book:
Amazon: Kindle | Hardcover
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