Blanket: Journey to Extreme Coziness

by Loryn Brantz

Learn how to become one with your blanket in this quirky and hilarious picture book from Loryn Brantz, bestselling author of Feminist Baby.




Behold, the powers of your blanket are REAL.




From the best-selling author of Feminist Baby , Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice , and Feminist Baby! He's a Feminist Too ! comes a witty and charming picture book about discovering the power of your blanket. Readers will learn how to make their own snuggly, cuddly cocoon and all the things you can do when you feel safe and warm. Your blanket might take you to space, under the deep blue sea, or anywhere you can imagine. But what happens when you leave your blanket? Not knowing is scary, but also exciting!




This adorable and exuberant story is filled with open-ended questions that encourage readers to be true to themselves, both inside and outside of their blankets.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime, Fiction, Cozy, Juvenile, Emotion

40 pages, Hardcover

Published January 5, 2021

About the author

Loryn Brantz is an Emmy Award–winning author, artist, poet, and director. She is the creator of numerous beloved children’s books, including the best-selling series Feminist Baby and It Had to Be You (Love Poems Your Baby Can See). Her work can be seen on Sesame Street, Elmo's World, Ms. Rachel, and more. Her latest book, Poems of Parenting, is a New York Times bestseller.

Her greatest desire is to make the world a better place through art, even if just a little — but hopefully, a lot. Loryn lives in New York City with her husband, architect Jake J. Brotter, and children, Dalia and Ronen.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

The magic of a blanket cocoon! Great book that brought back lots of 'warm' memories! Really reminded me of Linus from Peanuts. My mom tells me that when I was very little I had my own favorite blanket that I had to be covered with before I went to bed, if I was not covered in the right way I would not stay down!

[Milton Public Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just loved this book! The cover gives you the feeling of what this book is about. Blankets...check! Coziness...check! Being yourself...check! The story is about being cozy in a blanket, learning about other creatures who make themselves cozy, and learning how to make yourself cozy in your own blanket. What is not to love? My kids thought that this book was a hoot and then wanted to roll up in their own blanket of coziness. Perfect for winter and perfect for a child's imagination!

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[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet picture book about a little boy who fashions a cocoon out of a blanket then explains what a cocoon is. And becomes a butterfly!

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, this was pure silly, and also very entertaining. I can imagine incorporating this into a winter storytime on "Warm and Cozy" or something. And it would be very easy to bring a blanket as a prop. The dialogue is charming and the zany-eyed main character is funny.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me in a book. Great narrator

[Court · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me want to curl straight up into my blanket for extreme coziness

[Tina Hoggatt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A winning, direct address manual for coziness, with meditations on cocoons and transformation.

[Veronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book just brings me a lot of joy. It’s so cute.

[Margaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

You know a book is funny when your 10-month old starts laughing at the main character's facial expressions.

[Jessica Calaway · Rating 4 out of 5]

Age range 4-8

[Trish Banda · Rating 4 out of 5]

lol silly cute book. Would be great to give with a cozy blanket.

[Alicia Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

For: blanket fans; readers wanting a cozy book that encourages learning, resting, and imagination.

Possible red flags: some nature bits.

[Brindi Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was super cute! great book for yoga, mindfulness, and butterflies!

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cold and snowy is a pretty big understatement right now... so we are cozying up in our blanket cocoons! Blanket: Journey to Extreme Coziness is truly the warmest, fuzziest picture book we could have wished for on this freezing cold day!

[Emily Carlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Oh, hello. I didn’t see you there.” This is an entertaining story. The illustrations are made to pop off the page and appear fuzzy like a blanket. I just want to wrap up like a cocoon now! The adventures to be had in a cocoon! But what about when you have to exit that cocoon?

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute, fun...cozy.

[Lake Shore Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely adorable book!

[Ron Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for this age of anxiety that we're existing in.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun story for blanket lovers with a big imagination.

[Katelynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too cute, and SO relatable at any age. For my sisters and I, it was a blanket burrito...but comfort and coziness are essential no matter the name or final form.
The illustrations in this quick read are adorable (hello, big eyes!), but I also loved the brief info on caterpillar transformations and the how-to lesson for your own at-home blanket session!

[Ashley, MLIS · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book spoke to me! Who doesn't like wrapping up in a blanket cocoon? Kids and adults will love wrapping themselves up in their favorite blankets while reading this book!

Wrapped in a blanket and imagination, the main character compares their blanket cocoon to that of a caterpillar's. Imagining what will happen to the caterpillar, the character then imagines what they can do while in their blanket cocoon and what they will be when they leave it. The possibilities are endless!

I love the use of textured illustrations to show the cuddly feel of a blanket. I also the expressiveness of the character. The expressiveness adds richer depth and whimsy to the story.

I'm excited to share it in a virtual pajama storytime. Thinking about pairing it with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

What child does not love to cuddle with their blanket?! A whimsical book that gives hilarious instructions on how to have a journey to extreme coziness! The perfect bedtime cozy story. My grandkids love it! They cuddle with their blankets while we go on this magical journey, learning to use our imaginations along the way. The illustrations draw you in and wrap you up! Highly recommend. A blankie and this book make a perfect baby gift!

[Bruce Brotter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful book from L. Brantz! Love the illustrations, the beautiful message (especially for today!) and how easy it is to create a a cozy place for/with my little one!

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really, really relate to this child. I feel like most of us do. Who doesn't love to wrap themselves up in a cozy cocoon with a giant blanket, whether it's on the couch watching TV or time to slumber? This kid will tell you exactly how to achieve top tiers of coziness.

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Moths spin cocoons, butterflies form chrysalises. This is the only fact the author had to get right as the rest is a bunch of silly stuff about how to wrap oneself in a blanket. The latter premise is great, but the factual error is super annoying.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thoughtful look at self exploration and the importance of being true to oneself as you change, grow, and learn to be comfortable in your own skin!

[Phoebe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is beautifully illustrated. You can almost feel the texture of the knitted blanket on the pages. For this reason I was under the impression that this might have been a sort of baby introduction to the beauty of needlework, perhaps a cozy blanket that a parent or a special person had made with love for that child.

Still, it's a nice book about how to wrap yourself up in the cocoon of a warm blanket, and using that as a metaphor of being in your comfort zone: enjoyable and important for a time, but you eventually do have to come out of the cocoon and into the world like a butterfly. Not the most original metaphor out there (see, for example, the classic "Hope for the Flowers") but it makes for a nice picture book to read to a young child.

[Tayler K · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm really vibing with cultivating coziness these days (hygge!), so I had to read this book when I spotted it at work.

We get a brief introduction to cocoons (I love the top hat on the caterpillar), instructions to enter your own blanket cocoon, and adventures! (I especially loved space and that the two things on the sea page were sea jellies and an anglerfish!!) There's also a brief dream of desserts which I can totally get behind.

But--what happens when we leave our cocoons? Not knowing is scary, but also exciting!
What type of blanket creature will you be?
"Or the best thing of all... the amazing you?!"

[McKenzie Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

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A perfect book to snuggled up with and read aloud together. I love Brantz's art style and this one adds another dimension with textural collage. The artwork was wonderful and really captured the essence of coziness.

Learn how to create your own blanket cocoon, imagine the adventures you'll have inside, and ponder what you'll turn into when you leave it. Such a sweet story with great energy, humor, and beautiful artwork. An instant classic to be read again and again.

[Honesty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a surprisingly informative children's book. Not only did I learn that butterflies wear top hats at all stages of their lives, but also that blanket cocoons will allow their occupant to safely delve the deep seas and traverse the vacuum of space. I will immediately go home and occupy a blanket cocoon of my own.

In all seriousness, this was a cute picture book that would be perfect for winter story times.