The Weaver

By Thacher Hurd, Elisa Kleven (Illustrator)

A weaver crafts a magical cloth from earthly emotions, spreading warmth and protection each night.

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32 pages· 277 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

High above, a weaver spins threads from clouds and colors from the sky, weaving a magical cloth filled with love and friendship. As night falls, this extraordinary blanket envelops the world, offering warmth and protection. What emotions will she capture next, and how will they shape the dreams of those below? Discover a soothing tale of connection and care that transcends boundaries, wrapping the world in a tapestry of dreams.

From the publisher

As the sun rises, the weaver begins her work, spinning thread, dying it, and then weaving it into a cloth along with the signs of love and friendship she sees down on earth. At the end of the day, the weaver spreads this extraordinary cloth over us, to warm and protect us all through the night. This is a joyful, soothing, gorgeously illustrated bedtime story about the love between family and friends all over the world—and even beyond it.

The Weaver is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 277
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~511L

Themes & topics

Books about bedtime and dreams Books about dreams Books about art Books about crafts

What readers & critics say

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“The story is fine but the illustrations are gorgeous. They're beautiful, interesting, and engaging. The text may or may not click for you, but it's worth checking out just for the artwork!”

Lauren Hancock

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