{"product_id":"a-knot-is-not-a-tangle-isbn-9780593809709","title":"A Knot Is Not a Tangle","description":"\u003cb\u003eKnots are necessary and imperfection is a gift in this poignant picture book about an Iranian boy learning to make a new family rug with his grandmother, from an award-winning duo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHere’s something to remember: Even a rug can be a precious thing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne morning, a young boy is woken up early by his grandmother. It’s time to make a new rug for the family. Together, they wash and dye the wool. When it’s time to knot the threads, the young boy grows nervous. He wants to make it perfect. But why aren’t the colors right? And why can’t he weave as swiftly as his grandmother?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this lyrical picture book about imperfection, tradition, and togetherness, \u003ci\u003eA Knot is Not a Tangle\u003c\/i\u003e explores the memories woven into one family's Persian rug, and is a gentle reminder of imperfection's greatest gifts.★ \"Though told in present tense, \u003cb\u003ethe narration has the feel of family lore\u003c\/b\u003e burnished by years of reflection.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA precious intergenerational story\u003c\/b\u003e, steeped in art, culture, and the beautiful idea of a perfect memory.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA gift made of childhood recall\u003c\/b\u003e, wrapped in the making of a Persian rug, an act of creating 'precious memories out of everyday chores.'\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA tender celebration of tradition\u003c\/b\u003e, family bonds, and the beauty of imperfection.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eFamilies will enjoy reading \u003ci\u003eA Knot Is Not a Tangle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eto inspire creativity and reflect upon family traditions.\" —\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA lovely storytime pick\u003c\/b\u003e with plenty of room for discussion.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[A] tender story\u003c\/b\u003e....an example of the beauty of the process and of the importance of family relationships.\" \u003ci\u003e—The Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Nayeri \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Iran and spent some years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age eight with his family. He is the author of several books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eEverything Sad is Untrue (A True Story)\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award, and \u003ci\u003eThe Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Honor Award. He lives in the US with his wife and son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVesper Stamper \u003c\/b\u003eis the author and illustrator of several books. Her illustrated picture books include \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest (\u003c\/i\u003eSeptember 2024), \u003ci\u003eThe Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAmazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan’s Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants. \u003c\/i\u003eHer YA debut, \u003ci\u003eWhat the Night Sings\u003c\/i\u003e was a National Book Award Nominee, a National Jewish Book Award Finalist, and a Morris Award Finalist. Vesper has a BFA in Illustration from Parsons and an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from School of Visual Arts. She teaches illustration at School of Visual Art.","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232889188581,"sku":"NP9780593809709","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593809709.jpg?v=1767720587","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-knot-is-not-a-tangle-isbn-9780593809709","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}