Knitting Nell

by Julie Jersild Roth

Nell knits . . . a lot. She knits blankets for new babies, socks and hats and mittens for the children’s home, and scarves for everyone in her family.

What Nell doesn’t do is talk a lot. She listens to her friends chat and laugh, and she knits some more.

Genres: Picture Books, Knitting, Childrens, Crafts, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published July 24, 2006

Reviews

[Melki]

Nice lesson in helping others, but I wasn't wild about the illustrations.

[Christine]

I don't remember ever seeing picture books that encouraged knitting. I liked how it emphasized that being different from your friends is ok but I didnt love the ending.

[Margie]

Sweet, sweet story of a girl who knits. My daughter and I love this book, and it chokes me up when she knits for others. I hope that my daughter will be like this someday! I know it's just a simple kids book about knitting, but the fact that Nell knits for others, whether for her family or those in need, is a wonderful lesson about charity.

[Tina]

Adorable!!

[Laura]

A wonderful story that shows the core of a knitter's philosophy of gift making. A precious child that feels compelled to serve even through ridicule and bullying. My granddaughter loves this tale too!

[Katherine]

This is an extremely charming book about being your own person, doing good in the world, and knitting. The illustrations are wonderful. I just happened upon this book while browsing picture books in the library to read to the girls and of course picked it up as I am a knitting fiend. It is really a little treasure of a book.

As it happens, I read this book on the very day that Sabrina (age 10) said to me the words I have been longing to hear - "Would you teach me how to knit?" ; )

[Whole And]

A brilliant tale of being a bit different, sometimes not understood but greatly appreciated and valued in the end, expressed through a little girl named knitting Nell.

If you're little person is feeling different for a gift or hobby they have OR if there's a little person having trouble with others that may be different, this book can offer a different perspective for the latter and encouragement for the first.

Simply a lovely story if the above is not an issue.

Highly recommend.

[Knitology]

Nell knits . . . a lot. She knits blankets for new babies, socks and hats and mittens for the children's home, and scarves for everyone in her family. What Nell doesn't do is talk a lot. She listens to her friends chat and laugh, and she knits some more.

[Amber]

This was a very cute story. It's a good lesson about being your self. Nell loves to knit and none of her friends understand why? Nell than shows them how to knit.

The picture are awesome! (mixed media)

[Shawna]

What's not to love about a quiet child who knits? The knitting helps Nell discover confidence after she wins a prize for a beautiful sweater. She emerges from her shell a confident young lady who helps her friends learn to knit, too. Simple, sweet, lovely!

[Pam Kossoy]

I'm learning to knit so I thought it would be fun to read a children's book about knitting.

[Mary Ann]

Cute story about a girl who is bullied and turns to her knitting to help her through. She even enters her work into a contest.

[Hege]

A beautiful book about daring to be a little different.

[Nicol]

This was a cute kids book about a quiet girl who uses her skills to bless others. Parts of it didn't make a whole lot of sense though.

[Erin]

Loved this sweet little book about knitting, doing for others and the slow development of friendship amongst Nell and her friends. The illustrations are delightful too

[Mckinley]

Love the idea of this book. Nice pictures.

[Chris]

Cute story of Shy and quiet Nell. She loves to knit, even when others tease her.

[Heather]

40 months - A very nice story about doing good deeds for others.

[Melanie]

This is so cute!! My sister got it for her kids at the library and said that I had to read it. The illustrations are great and I love how she "hoots" for Daisy the sheep.

[R.J. Kottke]

I thought this book was so fun to read. Great illustrations too!

[Heather]

I like that Nell gains confidence by the end of the book to share her skills with her friends.

[AC]

知道用編織作品溫暖身邊親友的小女孩。

有家人當她的後盾，有朋友在身邊。

最後有幾位朋友也一起開始打毛線，而且彼此間有更多交流，真是太可愛了！