The Scarves

by Daniela Bunge

Trying to grasp the fact that her grandparents are separating, a little girl, realizing that they still love each other, devises a special way to bring them back together.

Genres: Family, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Linda Lipko · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new illustrator to me, I will seek her other works. In this tale, a young boy who visits his grandparents every weekend begins to notice they are growing apart. One weekend, his grandfather packs his suitcase and tells the boy that he won't be living with his grandmother any more.

Now, time is shared between both grandparents and the perceptive boy notices that the grandparents miss each other. Originally citing the many differences, now the grandparents note the things they had in common. The grandson listens to stories of the way in which they would ice skate when they first met. The boy decides to make scarves for each grandparent. Soon, he watches as his grandparents skate together. At the end of the story, the grandparents are re-united and learn the lessons of compromise.

[Anna Baboura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Από τα πιο γλυκά, τρυφερά βιβλία που έχω διαβάσει τελευταία. Για την πραγματική αγάπη, παρά τος διαφωνίες.
Το μόνο λάθος στην επιμέλεια/μετάφραση είναι πως στο πρωτότυπο κείμενο, το ζευγάρι αναφέρεται ως παππούς και γιαγιά του αφηγητή, ενώ στο μεταφρασμένο αναφέρονται ως νονός και νονά.

[Maritina Mela · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.75/5

Review coming soon (?)

[Zachary Schaffer · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is horrible.

The plot involves a young child who is able to reunite his separated grandparents by knitting a scarf an inviting them to go ice skating.

Now, what if the child to whom you're reading it is going through a divorce or separation? What kind of message are you sending to that child.

This book is stupid and insensitive and the product of someone who has their head up their ass. Why would you tell kids that couples who have lived together for years, tried everything, and just can't seem to make it work can be brought back together if you knit them a scarf? Is the author a member of the knitting lobby? Or is she just an idiot who doesn't realize that her book's premise is not only stupid and unrealistic, but also potentially harmful.

Idiot.

[Janelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet love story about two people growing apart due to differences, and then finding away to come back together and blend those same differences.

The author (who first wrote the story in German ) is also the illustrator. I enjoyed the fun pictures, the varied perspectives, the bright reds and blues.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

a grandmother and grandfather decide to separate due to their many differences. The granddaughter asks wise questions, is nonjudgmental and visits both through the fall. She hatches a plan to restore their marriage.Will it work?

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting grandmother and grandfather back together.

[Kiah Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

....take up the whole page and engulf the reader. The paint and pencil give a detailed view of the world being created.

[jenna Hudrlik · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED LOVED LOVED - illustrations = gorgeous