Knit Your Bit: A World War I Story

Mikey’s dad has left home to fight overseas during World War I, and Mikey wants to do something BIG to help. When his teacher suggests that the class participate in a knitting bee in Central Park to knit clothing for the troops, Mikey and his friends roll their eyes—knitting is for girls! But when the girls turn it into a competition, the boys just have to meet the challenge.

Based on a real “Knit-In” event at Central Park in 1918, Knit Your Bit shows readers that making a lasting contribution is as easy as trying something new! 

Deborah Hopkinson (www.deborahhopkinson.com) is the award-winning author of more than 40 books for young readers, many of them historical fiction picture books that illuminate the lives of ordinary people or forgotten figures in history. Deborah lives in West Linn, Oregon. 

Steven Guarnaccia (www.stevenguarnaccia.com) is an associate professor in the Illustration Program at Parsons The New School for Design. He is a former art director of the New York Times Op-Ed page, and his illustrations have appeared in books, magazines, and greeting cards. Steven lives in Brooklyn, New York.