Book Review: The Helping Sweater by Rachel Más Davidson

The Helping Sweater by Rachel Más Davidson

I have a favorite wool sweater that I bought at the thrift store. I have been really into thrifting lately and I found this AMAZING merino wool sweater perfect for the coming cold months. What does this have to do with the book? Well, like the main character of this book, Maya, I would also be devastated if it started to unravel.

Maya’s sweater gets unraveled by her cat, and she is very upset about this. Although she soon realizes that the yarn from her sweater can help the world. From a bird building its nest, to a boy needing help when his pants rip. This story is great for older toddlers to even first graders. It’s a great message and I know my three year old would love to hear the creative ways we can use yarn. I love how Aida's message in this book teaches children that difficult things will happen, but we must learn to overcome them. Resilience is an essential skill, and this book does a wonderful job of making it accessible to kids.

Activity

An entertaining activity to do after reading this book would be to take a piece of yarn and find ways around the house or classroom to use it. I find that measuring is really fun for kids or even trying to tie it around different objects. I like simple activities that don’t require a lot of supplies and this one is perfect for small children learning to tie knots!

About Rachel Más Davidson

Rachel is a Cuban-American who lives with her family in Texas. She works from home and has two canine “coworkers'' that are always keeping her company and making things slightly smelly. Some of Rachel’s favorite things to do include…eating cake with her family, going to art museums, receiving long hugs from her Abuela, sitting on her front porch and telling the stray cats to stop pooping in her flowerbeds, and writing and illustrating charming little books for kiddos! Before making books, Rachel taught art to kids of all ages which was lots of fun because art is the best and she loves sharing it with students!

Bio Source: Author’s Website

Happy reading!