Thread by Thread - Hardcover

Brière-Haquet, Alice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080285639X ISBN 13: 9780802856395

Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2025

Synopsis

"Incredibly clever illustrations . . . heavy-hitting text . . . A solid introspection and thoughtful metaphor, great for introducing young readers to the concept of immigration or supplementing older readers' interest in the topic." — Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)

A moving refugee story, told through the language of knitting.

 Knit one. Purl one. Oh no—there goes another stitch: and a family of mice watches its nest unravel. They flee across the water, past a fire-breathing dragon, toward the unknown. At last the family lands in a place where they can gather the strings of their past and their present together. With the help of some new friends, they can knit a new life.

Illustrated with colored-pencil drawings and plenty of yarn, this poetic book is a gentle way to discuss migration and displacement with children. Thread by Thread expresses both the pain of losing a home—and the joy of creating a new place to belong.

About this title

About the Authors

Alice Brière-Haquet is a former high school teacher and the author of many books, including Phalaina (Levine Querido), Nina (Charlesbridge), and Pocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer’s Porcupine (Oh! Editions). Her titles have received starred reviews from Booklist, Foreword, and Kirkus, and her book Phalaina was a starred inclusion on the Bank Street College of Education Best Books list. Alice lives in France. Follow her on Instagram @alicebrierehaquet or visit her blog at le-wonderblog.blogspot.com.

Michela Eccli is an Italian artist, illustrator, and author of children’s books. She created the art for this book with drawing, photography, and skeins of yarn. Thread by Thread is Michela’s English-language debut. Follow her on Instagram @michelaeccli and visit her website at michelaecccli.it.

Sarah Ardizzone has translated over fifty books from the French, including Thread by Thread, Sweet Dreamers, and Letters from Bear (all Eerdmans). Her translations have been named to best-of-the-year lists by Kirkus, School Library Journal, and the Bank Street College of Education. Sarah lives in Brixton, England, with her family and a fluffy black cat named Hector. Follow her on Instagram @sarahtranslatorardizzone.

Edition details

• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080285639X
• ISBN 13: 9780802856395
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Eccli Michela
• Number of pages: 32