Beautiful and unique artwork, with a simple but powerful story about finding a home. A gorgeous book in visuals and message.

Using knitting to tell the story of refugees is unique. The artwork is colorful and engaging, and I think children will find it visually appealing. There are opportunities to have students look closely at the illustrations for clues that extend the narrative. I'm always on the lookout for books about the refugee experience that won't be too difficult, or painful, for my students to relate to.

This was really sweet! I always love the use of mixed mediums in illustrations, and the knitting in this was gorgeous. I love the message of finding sanctuary through community and art. I think the book could've been a little longer, but I enjoyed the very simple plot. I could see a kid expecting more out of it, though. Very unique!

Part of this book is not in English, so I cannot comment on that. The book is otherwise very short, and I wasn't sure I understood the message in the book for children.

This picture book is about a very difficult topic but as you read you do not feel sad, you feel hope. I can imagine that it would hold deep meaning to the refugee children and adults a like.

The illustrations are really what caught me with this book. The incorporation of the different mediums added depth to the imagery of the story.
This picture book is an important addition for public, school and personal libraries alike for families and children to explore.

Thank you Net Galley, Alice Briere-Haquet and Wm. B Eerdmans Publishing Co. for the opportunity to preview this title and the opinions expressed are my own.

Thread by Thread is expected to be released Feb. 18, 2025.

A beautiful story that is so important for today.

I love the way that this was illustrated! I think it was so clever to have the illustrations interact with the yarn. This book is also translated that adds even more to this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

There was one main thing I really liked about this book and one main thing that fell short for me.
The good thing was the imagery. It was unique how the illustrator combined real materials with drawings. It also made a beautiful contrast that worked perfectly with the book, and it added a lot. This aspect also increases the individuality of this book because combining real elements with drawn elements isn't a common artistic choice.
The thing that I didn't like so much was the plot structure. There was a plot, but it felt more like the skeleton of a plot rather than a complete one. Additionally, the story came to a very abrupt end, and I finished the book feeling confused. I think that there should have been a lot more substance to the story. However, there was definitely a good idea here. I would have appreciated character insight, context, or just *more* in terms of the writing. Rather than being an outstanding/notable piece, it was kind of just there. Adding a bit more description or detail here and there would have made this a 5-star review.

Very clever! The use of knitting as a narrative tool is inspired, the colourful wool allows us to see the urgency and thin line between security and displacement. The rebuilding metaphor with multiple spools, colours and help from a range of other characters is beautiful.

I love how the illustrations interact with photo-realistic wool!

This book is beautiful, powerful and important in today's world.

Free proof copy provided by Netgalley.

This is a very cute book, It appears the translation hasn’t been 100% completed, so hopefully that is taken care of before it is released.

I love the concept of the story and the illustrations using yarn to create parts of the pictures.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to review a copy of this book.