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Fix and Stitch
Squirrel is busy running his tailoring shop, Fix and Stitch: Tailor for all Needs. He can thread a needle and mend a tear in the wink of an eye. But now that the leaves have fallen and the birds have flown south, it's time for Squirrel to close the shop. He must prepare his winter home before the snow comes. But just as Squirrel goes to collect materials for his winter home, neighbors arrive, needing his special talents and attention. And Squirrel just can't say no to someone asking for help, whether it's fixing a rip in a favorite coat to problem-solving a stinky situation. He is always there for his friends. But what happens if Squirrel doesn't take time to care of himself and what he needs to do? Who will be there to help him? This story offers a gentle reminder that while taking care of others is important, one still needs to make time for oneself.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published August 15, 2023
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December 13, 2023
As the last leaves of autumn fall, Squirrel begins to close up his tailor shop. He must start to build his winter home before the snow falls. But he meets a Fox who has a torn coat, so Squirrel opens up his shop again to mend it. The Fox promises that he won't forget Squirrel's kindness. Squirrel starts collecting materials to build his winter home, but then there is a Porcupine, a Skunk, and a mother Rabbit who need help too! Squirrel sets aside his own tasks and assists each animal. They each promise to help Squirrel and repay his kindness later on, but will they remember? When the first winter snow starts to fall, will Squirrel have to build his winter home alone?
I loved this sweet book! It is full of positive messages about helping each other and being generous with our time and talents. There is even a little guided discussion at the end of the book talking about how it is okay to say no to our friends, but sometimes it's good to say yes if you want to. I love the themes of gratitude and teamwork! But the book never feels preachy. The story is entertaining on its own.
I love the pretty illustrations! The designs for the animal characters are so adorable, and the autumn and wintery scenery is beautiful! My favorite scenes are when the mother Rabbit is crying because all her little bunnies are running around getting into trouble. So hilarious!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I loved this sweet book! It is full of positive messages about helping each other and being generous with our time and talents. There is even a little guided discussion at the end of the book talking about how it is okay to say no to our friends, but sometimes it's good to say yes if you want to. I love the themes of gratitude and teamwork! But the book never feels preachy. The story is entertaining on its own.
I love the pretty illustrations! The designs for the animal characters are so adorable, and the autumn and wintery scenery is beautiful! My favorite scenes are when the mother Rabbit is crying because all her little bunnies are running around getting into trouble. So hilarious!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
September 12, 2023
Cute story about friendship and helping others.
September 28, 2023
Squirrel is amazing at stitching and fixing things, but he needs to get ready for the upcoming winter. As word of his skills is passed from neighbor to neighbor, everyone needs something fixed and now know who to go to. While Squirrel loves helping his friends, he grows stressed because winter is getting closer and he keeps getting interrupted every time he tries to gather things. All his friends promise to help him, but will they come through in the end?
FIX AND STITCH is a children's picture book that teaches kindness and how rewarding it is to help others. The overall friendship theme is heartwarming and I love how the animals all are different species. The illustrations are soft and beautifully detailed. Even though Squirrel knows he has a lot to do, he pauses to help his friends. He puts others before himself and this is something children can learn from. The world would be a much better place if there was more kindness.
Final Verdict: I would recommend this to children aged four and up who love reading about animals. This is a sweet story that should be shared with others.
FIX AND STITCH is a children's picture book that teaches kindness and how rewarding it is to help others. The overall friendship theme is heartwarming and I love how the animals all are different species. The illustrations are soft and beautifully detailed. Even though Squirrel knows he has a lot to do, he pauses to help his friends. He puts others before himself and this is something children can learn from. The world would be a much better place if there was more kindness.
Final Verdict: I would recommend this to children aged four and up who love reading about animals. This is a sweet story that should be shared with others.
November 8, 2023
Oh, there's such an important message in this picture book for those of us who somehow manage to put the needs of others before our own. While it's good to be helpful and compassionate and not always focused on self, it's also important to take care of our own needs as Squirrel, the protagonist of this story, learns. The text and colorful, detailed animal-filled illustrations depict Squirrel as he gets ready to shutter his tailor shop for the year. Since winter is coming, he has much preparation to complete. But just as he starts on his tasks, a client needs help, and Squirrel just can't refuse someone who needs his help. But after he's finally finished all the requests for assistance, he fears that he's run out of time to get winter-ready. It's a good thing that his animal friends remember what he's done for them and are standing by with tools to help him, thus returning the favors he's done them. The book's author includes a note in the back matter expanding on the story's message and reminding youngsters that it's okay to say no or to say yes and to ask for what makes them happy. How else will others know what they really want?
August 18, 2023
I highly recommend this book. My grandchildren (ages 6 and 4) loved it. It’s imaginative, heartwarming and the characters are adorable. But even more than a charming story, this book provides a lesson on caring for others but also caring for yourself. It’s about friendship, kindness, giving back and keeping your word. Powerful messages wrapped in such a sweet story.
September 1, 2023
5 stars
This books reminds readers that there is such a thing as too kind, when you consistently put others needs above yours and potentially suffer because of it.
This books reminds readers that there is such a thing as too kind, when you consistently put others needs above yours and potentially suffer because of it.
October 10, 2023
Sweet fable about helping others. Fun illustrations by Liza Woodruff.
October 13, 2023
A sweet story about friendship and give and take. Make sure to read the author note.
December 14, 2023
GREAT backmatter about boundaries!
February 23, 2024
Especially love the author’s note at the end about setting boundaries and communicating your needs.
September 2, 2025
This was a cute and sweet story that got kinda preachy at the end. The illustrations were lovely.
August 30, 2023
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Squirrel runs a tailoring shop, but as winter approaches, he needs to close up and build his nest. As he attempts to do this, his friend Fox appears with a ripped coat, begging him to fix it, saying he will help Squirrel build his nest. Before he knows it, he is involved in projects to enable Porcupine to be hugged, Skunk to contain his odor in a flowered romper, and Rabbit to carry her many babies in a Payne and Rey's Katy No-Pocket style jumper. As the snow starts to fall, he finally makes his way into the forest to gather his materials and build shelter for the winter, and to his surprise, is greeted by his customers, who are assembled to help him with his project.
This had the classic feel of Aesop's The Grasshopper and the Ant fable, but an author's note at the end puts a self-care spin on it. Yes, Squirrel is prepared and his friends are not, but should he have said no to their requests or asked them for help before selflessly doing their bidding? I think the better question is why the friends felt the need to wait until the last minute for some of their projects.
The illustrations also have a soft, crayon or chalk pastel feel to them, with the forest background filled with many details that point toward late fall and winter. The animals are adorable and filled with personality; Fox is especially fun, with his beautiful coat.
Books about helping others were always in frequent rotation in my household, and my daughters are both steadfast in their determination to take grocery carts abandoned in store parking lots back to the store as a result. While my favorite was always the salty attitude of The Little Red Hen, Fix and Stitch is a gentler tale for fans of books that show good deeds, like Papp's Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, Rocco's Blizzard or Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson.
Squirrel runs a tailoring shop, but as winter approaches, he needs to close up and build his nest. As he attempts to do this, his friend Fox appears with a ripped coat, begging him to fix it, saying he will help Squirrel build his nest. Before he knows it, he is involved in projects to enable Porcupine to be hugged, Skunk to contain his odor in a flowered romper, and Rabbit to carry her many babies in a Payne and Rey's Katy No-Pocket style jumper. As the snow starts to fall, he finally makes his way into the forest to gather his materials and build shelter for the winter, and to his surprise, is greeted by his customers, who are assembled to help him with his project.
This had the classic feel of Aesop's The Grasshopper and the Ant fable, but an author's note at the end puts a self-care spin on it. Yes, Squirrel is prepared and his friends are not, but should he have said no to their requests or asked them for help before selflessly doing their bidding? I think the better question is why the friends felt the need to wait until the last minute for some of their projects.
The illustrations also have a soft, crayon or chalk pastel feel to them, with the forest background filled with many details that point toward late fall and winter. The animals are adorable and filled with personality; Fox is especially fun, with his beautiful coat.
Books about helping others were always in frequent rotation in my household, and my daughters are both steadfast in their determination to take grocery carts abandoned in store parking lots back to the store as a result. While my favorite was always the salty attitude of The Little Red Hen, Fix and Stitch is a gentler tale for fans of books that show good deeds, like Papp's Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, Rocco's Blizzard or Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson.
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