Books About Knitting · 19 titles considered

The Best Knitting Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about knitting? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

A Friendship Yarn
Knit Together
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Knitting

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

Extra Yarn

By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)

A magical yarn box transforms a town.

40 pages· 592 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 20,492 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2019

A Friendship Yarn

By Lisa Moser, Olga Demidova (Illustrator)

Two friends' gifts unravel their bond. Can they mend it?

32 pages
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 136 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2019

A Scarf for Keiko

In 1942, can Sam prove his friendship to Keiko as war divides them?

32 pages· 1,044 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 993 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2025

A Snow Day for Amos McGee

By Philip C. Stead, Erin E. Stead (Illustrator)

A surprise snowfall invites a zookeeper's animal friends for a playful winter day.

48 pages· 613 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 395 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2016

Leave Me Alone!

Grandma's quest for peace leads her to the moon, facing bears, goats, and aliens to finish knitting.

Caldecott Medal (2017)
40 pages· 474 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,488 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 3–7 · 2022

This Is (Not) Enough

Two friends struggle to find the perfect gift. What truly makes a gift special?

40 pages· 240 words· Est. 4 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,443 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

Mistletoe

A mouse knits the perfect Christmas gift for her chilly elephant friend.

40 pages· 689 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 411 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1998

Kids Knitting

Discover the joy of knitting with fun projects for kids.

128 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 337 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

A Hat for Mrs. Goldman

Sophia must knit a perfect hat for Mrs. Goldman, but her efforts unravel. Can she find a creative solution?

34 pages· 792 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,093 ratings
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Knit Together
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2015

Knit Together

A mother and daughter blend drawing and knitting into a shared masterpiece.

32 pages
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 380 ratings
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Knitting Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about knitting for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Cheer Up

Ages 5–7 · 2020

Unicorn and Yeti explore friendship and perspective in magical adventures.

Ned the Knitting Pirate

Ages 6–9 · 2016

A pirate's knitting hobby might just save his ship from a sea monster.

Lester's Dreadful Sweaters

Ages 6–9 · 2012

Lester battles a relentless onslaught of hideous sweaters from Cousin Clara. Can he escape this woolly nightmare?

How to Knit a Monster

Ages 4–7 · 2014

Knitting gone awry unleashes danger. Can creativity save the day?

Crafty Llama
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Crafty Llama

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Llama crafts gifts, but can Beaver find a useful purpose for them?

If You Want to Knit Some Mittens

Ages 4–8 · 2021

A girl's mitten-making journey leads to unexpected friendship with a mischievous sheep.

The First Christmas Stocking

Ages 4–8 · 2006

A young girl knits her dreams into stockings, facing a choice that could change everything on Christmas Eve.

Miss Mary's Christmas Mittens

Ages 4–7 · 2022

A teacher races against time to find yarn for Christmas mittens.

Pinkalicious and the Holiday Sweater

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Can Pinkalicious knit the perfect holiday sweater for her Secret Snowman gift?

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