{"product_id":"a-knot-is-not-a-tangle-9780593809709","title":"A Knot Is Not a Tangle","description":"\u003cb\u003eKnots are necessary and imperfection is a gift in this poignant picture book about an Iranian boy learning to make a new family rug with his grandmother, from an award-winning duo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHere's something to remember: Even a rug can be a precious thing.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne morning, a young boy is woken up early by his grandmother. It's time to make a new rug for the family. Together, they wash and dye the wool. When it's time to knot the threads, the young boy grows nervous. He wants to make it perfect. But why aren't the colors right? And why can't he weave as swiftly as his grandmother? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this lyrical picture book about imperfection, tradition, and togetherness, \u003ci\u003eA Knot is Not a Tangle\u003c\/i\u003e explores the memories woven into one family's Persian rug, and is a gentle reminder of imperfection's greatest gifts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Nayeri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.11h x 11.11w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593809709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Nayeri \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Iran and spent some years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age eight with his family. He is the author of several books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eEverything Sad is Untrue (A True Story)\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award, and \u003ci\u003eThe Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Honor Award. He lives in the US with his wife and son. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVesper Stamper \u003c\/b\u003eis the author and illustrator of several books. Her illustrated picture books include \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest (\u003c\/i\u003eSeptember 2024), \u003ci\u003eThe Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAmazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan's Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants. \u003c\/i\u003eHer YA debut, \u003ci\u003eWhat the Night Sings\u003c\/i\u003e was a National Book Award Nominee, a National Jewish Book Award Finalist, and a Morris Award Finalist. Vesper has a BFA in Illustration from Parsons and an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from School of Visual Arts. She teaches illustration at School of Visual Art.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Daniel Nayeri \/ Library Binding \/ English","offer_id":47711724142749,"sku":"9780593809709","price":52.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_aa79a786-28e0-417c-80aa-90d5c1bda350.jpg?v=1773168648","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-knot-is-not-a-tangle-9780593809709","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}