''Extra Yarn'' is a 2012 picture book written by

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. The book tells the story of a girl named Annabelle who knits for everyone in her town with a supply of yarn, until an archduke wants the yarn for himself. The book was a recipient of the 2013 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. It received a

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''. In 2014, Weston Woods adapted this book to an animated film, narrated by Nicola Barber, and directed by Soup2Nuts. The film won the ALA Notable Video award by the ALSC.

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2012 children's books American picture books Caldecott Honor-winning works Yarn Balzer + Bray books {{Picture-book-stub