Loose Threads illustrated by Nancy Carpenter it is up to a

it is up to a group of determined children to grow a seed of hope that will inspire everyone to come together and build a better future

Illustrated with Francesco Lagnese’s luminous photographs

A warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their authentic selves and that proclaims no one should ever have to shrink themselves to fit in

intimate power of the female gaze

the smallest

Loose Threads illustrated by Nancy Carpenter it is up to aAn intrepid girl discovers the value of the tangled, knotty side of life in Loose Threads, a picture book inspired by a Palestinian scarf, from Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner Isol. Translated from Spanish by Lawrence Schimel A New York Public Library Summer 2025 Pick for Kids! Selected for the USBBY Outstanding International Book List, 2025! A Bookstagang Best of 2024 Picture Book Selection, Future Classic! One of Evanston Public Librarys 101