Leave Me Alone!
AuthorVera Brosgol
PublisherRoaring Book Press
Publication date
September 13, 2016
Pagesunpaged
AwardsCaldecott Honor
ISBN978-1-62672-441-9

Leave Me Alone! is a 2016 picture book by Vera Brosgol about a grandmother who wishes to be left alone to finish her knitting. The book was a recipient of a 2017 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations.[1]

Plot

As winter approaches, an old woman decides to knit sweaters for her many grandchildren. However, due to noise in her home, she is unable to concentrate, so she decides to sit outside by the stars to knit in peace. However, on her way there, she encounters bears, goats, and even aliens who she all tells to leave her alone. Eventually, she is finally able to get her peace and knit the sweaters.

References

  1. "Welcome to the Caldecott Medal Home Page!". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Archived from the original on 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
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