Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a picture book about making use of an unwanted Christmas gift, a picture book about appreciating nature, an intergenerational tale of passing down skills, and more.
The Christmas Sweater by Jan Brett. Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53391-8. A pup’s unloved Christmas gift saves the day in Brett’s homespun tale.
If You Go Walking by Erin Alladin. Pajama Press, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-772-078351-3. A child’s walk through nature during the cold seasons inspires a bout of appreciation and curiosity about the world around them.
A Knot Is Not a Tangle by Daniel Nayeri, illus. by Vesper Stamper. Knopf, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-5938-0969-3. Combining step-by-step details with a tender look at an elder passing on generational information, this extended account traces a child’s learning the art of Persian rug-making. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
The Snow Theater by Ryoji Arai, trans. from the Japanese by David Boyd. Enchanted Lion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5927-0460-6. With swirling colors woven through a snowy mountain setting, Arai crafts a surreal tale of guilt and redemption.
For more children’s and YA titles on sale throughout the month of November, check out PW’s full On-Sale Calendar.
