There are some great vocabulary that support narrative writing and dialogue, a dramatic explanation of a climax, and a fantastic demonstration of mood. The reason why I suggest that this text can be used for older students is because this text serves as a great mentor text for all ages. I just love the voice that he gives to the Archduke. Here is a wonderful clip of Mac Barnett reading the ending of Extra Yarn aloud. Somehow, the box magically makes it back to Annabelle and all is well again in her own colorful world.
When he gets it home to open it he finds that there is no yarn in the box and he throws it out of the window. The pages turn dark and dreary and he eventually steals Annabelle’s box at night. Suddenly the whole mood of the book changes when a new character named The Archduke shows up. The pictures went from dull and colorless to illustrations that are bursting with color. She runs out of people to make knitted things for so she starts making sweaters for things that don’t wear sweaters (which is actually known as yarn bombing- it is essentially graffiti for people who knit!)Įverything is going great for Annabelle as she performs random acts of kindness by making items for people who do not necessarily deserve them. She makes sweaters for herself and her dog, a grumpy boy and his dog, all of her classmates and teacher, and a hat for a peculiar man who doesn’t wear any clothes.
She finds a box of yarn and soon realizes that there is an unlimited supply.
Summary: The story opens to a young girl named Annabelle who lives in a dark and dreary town.
Age Recommendation: Five to 12 years/ kindergarten through sixth grade
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