The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater...That Grandma Knit (Blossom Street Kids Books) [Hardcover]

Debbie Macomber (Author), Mary Lou Carney (Author), Vincent Nguyen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Blossom Street Kids Books

Cameron loves his grandmother. She knows just what makes him tick. That's why he can't figure out why Grandma would send him a sweater—a truly terribly horrible sweater—for his birthday.

Cameron pours mustard on his sweater. He puts it on his dog (in the rain). He even tries to send it to the thrift shop. But nothing works.

Now Grandma is coming for the holidays, and Cameron has to wear her gift to him. But what's he going to say when she asks what he thinks about the sweater she made?

With a sure hand and a light touch, worldwide bestseller Debbie Macomber and her new writing partner, Mary Lou Carney, reveal that what Grandma knit into Cameron's sweater is the greatest gift of all.

Debbie and Mary Lou have included simple knitting instructions and an original knitting pattern for Cameron's sweater. You can find them at the back of this book.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

There’s probably not a knitter alive who hasn’t presented a handmade gift and wondered whether the recipient would use it or throw it in the closet. Cameron’s sweater from Grandma Susan gets the closet treatment—and worse. Although he loves his grandmother, her birthday present, a handmade striped sweater, is a huge disappointment. His goal is to get the sweater out of his life via the dog, a rummage sale, and smears of ketchup and mustard. His plans fail though, and he finds himself wearing the sweater when Grandma arrives for a visit. After she tells Cameron why she chose each special color, he begins to understand how much it means to both of them. While, it’s pretty to think so; in real life the sweater would probably go back in the closet. This does, however, make a strong case for “it’s the thought that counts.” Nguyen’s sturdy artwork has some very nice scenes; he cleverly makes the sweater attractive albeit perfectly unacceptable. For those who want to knit the horrible sweater, a pattern is included. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper

About the Author

Debbie Macomber has more than 100 million copies of her books in print, and her stories about home and family have a worldwide audience and have been translated into twenty-three languages. In addition to being a #1 New York Times bestseller in fiction many times over, she also has an enormous following among knitters as the author of dozens of pattern and craft books. In 2008, she launched a branded line of knitting products through Leisure Arts, the company that publishes her knitting guides. Debbie and her husband, Wayne, have four children and nine grandchildren, and split their time between Washington State and Florida. This is Debbie’s second picture book co-authored with Mary Lou Carney; their first, The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweaer . . . That Grandma Knit, was published in 2009.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (September 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061650935
• ISBN-13: 978-0061650932
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story, November 13, 2009

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Janet M. Gruen "bookworm51" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater...That Grandma Knit (Blossom Street Kids Books) (Hardcover)

Starts out as typical story of kid receiving a sweater for Christmas and him hating it. Any kid hates getting clothes for Christmas, but especially a homemade sweater - especially these days. But when his grandma visits and explains what each color meant to her as she knitted it, it became special to him, too, and he was proud to wear it. Grandma's like having their work appreciated.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly adorable story that Debbie wrote!, November 4, 2009

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J. Herman (Toledo, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater...That Grandma Knit (Blossom Street Kids Books) (Hardcover)

What a great story!! Every Grandmother who knits should buy this for her grandchildren!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Kid's Story, May 2, 2010

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Lover of Books (Eagan, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater...That Grandma Knit (Blossom Street Kids Books) (Hardcover)

Ms. Macomber writes a fantastic Children's book writing with Ms. Carney. The story is so captivating cause Cameron is so determined to get rid of the sweater. It's creative and a little repetitive which makes it a great book for kids. My son soon started saying the repeated phrase along with me!

Cameron is a precocious kid who just wants to get rid of what he thinks is a horrible sweater. His friends will laugh at him if he wears it. His parents try to get him to understand that it took a lot of time for Grandma to knit it.

This is a story that I have had my eye on since I heard about it. It was all that I expected and more! It's a story that will be enjoyed by all ages whether the reader is a knitter or not. I laughed really hard and couldn't wait to see how it would turn out! I hope there is more to come in Children's books by these authors!