The Hueys in The New Sweater
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2012 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

The Hueys in The New Sweater

Written & illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Part of the The Hueys series

A Huey knits a sweater, sparking chaos and a quest for individuality.

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32 pages· 215 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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In a world where every Huey is identical, one daring Huey knits a sweater, setting off a wave of unexpected change. As the others follow suit, can they truly stand out by being the same? Discover how individuality and conformity collide in this whimsical tale of self-expression and unity.

From the publisher

The Hueys are small and mischievous, unique compared to the world’s other creatures–but hardly unique to one another. You see, each Huey looks the same, thinks the same, and does the same exact things. So you can imagine the chaos when one of them has the idea of knitting a sweater! It seems like a good idea at the time–he is quite proud of it, in fact–but it does make him different from the others. So the rest of the Hueys, in turn, decide that they want to be different too! How? By knitting the exact same sweater, of course!

The first in a series of child-friendly concept books by the #1 bestselling artist of The Day the Crayons Quit, How to Catch a Star, Stuck, and This Moose Belongs to Me, The New Sweater proves that standing apart can be accomplished even when standing together.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2012)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
215
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~221L
Themes & topics
Books about being differentBooks about diversityBooks about communityBooks about individualityBooks about social themes
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
152652
Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
First published
April 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399257674

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