Mischief in the Forest: A Yarn Yarn (Flashpoint Press)

by Derrick Jensen

Other authorsStephanie McMillan (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2010

Status

Available

Publication

PM Press (2010), 40 pages

Description

Old Mrs. Johnson lives alone in the forest and loves to knit sweaters and mittens for her grandchildren in the city. One day, when returning from a visit to the city, her solitude comes to an end when her mischievous forest neighbours reveal themselves in a delightfully colourful fashion. Who took her yarn, and what have they done with it? The colourful mystery is solved when the birds, rabbits, snakes, trees and other dwellers of Mrs. Johnson's forest neighbourhood are seen playing with the yarn. Suddenly, the forest doesn't seem so lonely anymore!

User reviews

LibraryThing member owen1218
Mischief in the Forest is a charming little picture book about a lonely grandmother who learns to come home to the forest around her. It is a book that encourages children to start friendships in the world around them, whether they live in a city, a desert, a forest, or a field.

It is simultaneously
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touching, sweet, and silly, and beautifully illustrated by Stephanie McMillan.
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LibraryThing member hgold
I enjoyed this story, but it was definitely not my favorite picture book I have read so far. I felt like it was a little simple, but I liked how the humans connected with the animals. I don't generally like books that make animals act not like animals, so that was hard for me, but it is a common
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theme in kids books so most kids probably like it.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2010

Physical description

40 p.; 11 inches

ISBN

1604860812 / 9781604860818

Local notes

young readers: picture books
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