by Alice Brière-Haquet

• Children & Youth

• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (Eerdmans)
• Published: 2025

Publisher's Description

"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.