Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"It's Christmas morning, and Theo's Yiayia has knitted his dog Ari a special red sweater. But when Ari shows his disinterest in the gift, Theo steps in to show his grandmother just how much they appreciate her kindness. He proposes a hike to Echo Lake, just him and Ari, where he can use his new snowshoes and Ari can sport his new sweater. The woods are a winter wonderland, and more snow swirls as they hike. But just when they reach the lake, Theo realizes Ari's sweater has disappeared, along with their tracks and every familiar landmark"--
Review Quotes: A USA Today Bestseller
A #1 Indie Bestseller
"In Ms. Brett's signature style, the illustrations are arranged in ornamented panels so that readers ages 4 to 9 can see the main action of the story while also gaining glimpses of subordinate plot developments. Each festive panel is set off here by coils of knitting wool, which hint (like the name of the dog) at what ultimately happens. As the pair traverse the snowy woods, Ari's sweater snags on a branch and starts to unravel. . . The boy, having been fearful of getting lost, finds the way home again by following the thread of red yarn--only to discover . . . a wonderful Christmas surprise." --
Wall Street Journal "A merry choice for Christmastime . . . Brett's legions of fans will delight in this new Christmastime story, with plenty to pore over in the detailed, wintry illustrations." --
Kirkus Reviews "A pup's unloved Christmas gift saves the day in Brett's homespun tale. . . Winding red yarn frames the creator's signature-style realistic paintings, while side vignettes draw attention to activity happening on the margins of scenes, particularly zeroing in on some magpies who play a key role in creating a closing bit of Christmas magic." --
Publishers Weekly
