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Spin a scarf of sunshine

"As the seasons change, Nari and her parents shear her sheep's fleece, and spin and dye the wool. Nari knits the yarn into a cosy yellow scarf. But as Nari grows older, her beloved scarf becomes tattered. It's time to recycle the wool into compost, with a little help from the worms. This picture boo...

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Main Author: Casey, Dawn, 1975- (Author)
Other Authors: Lim, Stila (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Floris Books, 2020.
Subjects:
Sustainable living > Juvenile fiction.
Wool > Juvenile fiction.
Weaving > Juvenile fiction.
Sheep-shearing > Juvenile fiction.
Seasons > Juvenile fiction.
Clothing and dress > Recycling > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:"As the seasons change, Nari and her parents shear her sheep's fleece, and spin and dye the wool. Nari knits the yarn into a cosy yellow scarf. But as Nari grows older, her beloved scarf becomes tattered. It's time to recycle the wool into compost, with a little help from the worms. This picture book will help children understand where clothing comes from, and is a celebration of traditional crafts and sustainable living"--Book jacket flap.
Physical Description:1 volume : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 28 x 30 cm
Audience:For ages 3-7.
ISBN:9781782506584
1782506586
Author Notes:Dawn Casey is the author of picture books and children's story collections inspired by the wonder of the natural world. Her work has won the Gold Nautilus Award and received an Accolade from the American Folklore Society. Before becoming an author, Dawn worked in publishing and as a primary school teacher. She lives on the UK's Sussex downs, with her husband, children and a tabby cat. Stila Lim is an illustrator from South Korea. She studied Fine Art and graduated Kingston University as Master of Communication Design. She lives in Seoul with her family and tabby cat. Spin a Scarf of Sunshine is her first picture book.

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