Mr. Nick's Knitting

by Margaret Wild, Dee Huxley (Illustrator)

Mr. Nick and Mrs. Jolley knit and laugh together every morning on the train to the city as they watch the passing sights. When Mrs. Jolley becomes ill and must be hospitalized, Mr. Nick knits for seven days and seven nights to make a delightful wall hanging for her room. “Wild’s warm story, full of friendship and everyday pleasures, is matched by Huxley’s utterly charming art.”-Booklist

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Health, Friendship, Knitting

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected picture-book creators whose award-winning children's books are loved by children all over the world. Margaret has published over seventy picture books for young children and she has been the recipient of the Nan Chauncy Award and the Lady Cutler Award for her contributions to Australian children's literature.

Reviews

[Stef Rozitis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this one. The story is about friendship and imagination and the value of creative work and resilience. There is an undoing of gender stereotypes but it is a casual background to the real story (which is about friendship etc). This book is quite complex but in a simple way that is accessible to all

[Nicole Connellan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thoughtful book about contentment, friendship and how creativity always makes the most beautiful gifts. The characters capsulate my favourite parts of delightful elderlies and the illustrations are warm and wonderful.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about the healing power of friendship and crafting. I love this book and every time I read it, it brings a smile to my face. The illustrations are lovely.

[Jaq · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mother used to tell me of the GP she used to go to who would get out his knitting each time she visited, they would talk about not only my health, but their joint passion for knitting. So I fell head over heels for Mr Nick.

It's already in the school library, but it's coming out of the shelves and going on display, for the passion of knitting and how it binds us together.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely; sentimental w/out being maudlin.
If you like Cynthia Rylant's Mr. Putter series, or Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, or The Long Red Scarf, you'll most likely like this, too. Do read at least one of the books named here!

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buy This Book! Then read it each time you need to know how amazingly thoughtful friends.

I checked it out of the library, but I'll be looking for my own copy ... and perhaps some gifts as well.

This is about friendship, knitting, caring, and going the extra mile.

[Knitology]

A story which explores the depth of true friendship. Mr. Nick and Mrs. Jolley, the best of friends, knit all the way to the city on the train.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great story about friendship and knitting!

[bookworm729 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book when I was younger.

[Erin Azar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would give this 10 stars if I could...

[Mckinley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story.