"This is a story about a remarkable girl named Annabelle who knit things for things that don't even need sweaters.
She made sweaters for dogs, cats, birds, trees, a pick-up truck, birdhouses, mailboxes and a house.
Sometimes dogs need sweaters, same thing with other animals, but mostly not.
Especially houses do not need sweaters.
It is a very strange thing to make sweaters for houses.
The pictures in the book are mostly black and white but the sweaters are colorful.
To me, this means that the main thing in the story is the yarn and the sweaters.
Yarn and sweaters are good things. Yarn and sweaters make people happy. Happy people should get yarn and sweaters. Sad people should get yarn and sweaters, but not mean people. My mom loves yarn and sweaters. Trees should get sweaters even though they do not need them. Trees make me happy.
I love the book. I like the book. I have read the book three times by now."
--by Girlfriend.
BTW: I typed this for her. Otherwise, we would have been here at this desk for 10 hours. Every word was her own, though.
Now that's a pithy review! Good job girlfriend :)
Posted by: Shannon | February 28, 2012 at 09:33 PM
I'm convinced! Going to get this book now!
Girlfriend's Corner must become a regular feature! :)
Posted by: Little Red | February 28, 2012 at 09:36 PM
Love the review
Posted by: allison | February 28, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Word.
Posted by: Princess Di | February 29, 2012 at 03:43 AM
Thanks for the review Girlfriend. Now I want this book even more! :)
Posted by: Knitterella | February 29, 2012 at 03:45 AM
I love this! Good job girlfriend!!
I hear an echo of you wendy, in her words. She is beautiful.
Posted by: brennieknits | February 29, 2012 at 04:56 AM
Love the reveiew! I agree with Little Red, we need more reviews from Girlfriend!
Posted by: Allison | February 29, 2012 at 05:33 AM
Great start for a future in writing! Loved every word.
Posted by: Brenda Jones | February 29, 2012 at 05:56 AM
excellent review. :-)
Posted by: Somer | February 29, 2012 at 06:37 AM
I'm so glad you liked it. I just sent it to my Niece for her birthday. It's honest reviews such as yours that help me decide the best way to spend my money. (and I agree--it's a very nice book)
Posted by: JenW | February 29, 2012 at 07:33 AM
Great review!!! I'm planning on buying my niece this book for her b-day so it's great to get a kiddos review!
Posted by: Michelle B | February 29, 2012 at 07:35 AM
This made me happy - thanks girlfriend
Posted by: patsy | February 29, 2012 at 08:52 AM
"My mom loves yarn and sweaters." :D
Posted by: michelle | February 29, 2012 at 09:09 AM
Well done Girlfriend! I see a new book in the future with two names on it!
Posted by: Kathy at Knitting Off the Grid | February 29, 2012 at 09:11 AM
Yay, for both of you: Mom for allowing her first Guest post, and Girlfriend for making the case for a book she likes. Brave acts, both of them, and heartwarming to boot.
Posted by: Linda | February 29, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Oh, love. Awesome Girl. Awesome Mom.
Posted by: Michelle | February 29, 2012 at 10:15 AM
I like the review!
Posted by: grace | February 29, 2012 at 10:17 AM
That's a very fine review, Girlfriend! I have read about this book but not what someone who read it actually thought about it. Your review makes me think that my granddaughter would like to read this. :) Thanks!
Posted by: Samm | February 29, 2012 at 10:45 AM
They *are* good things! Yay, Girlfriend!
Posted by: June | February 29, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Thank you Girlfriend for the great review. What a cutie!
Posted by: Lauren | February 29, 2012 at 03:11 PM
Fantastic post and girlfriend needs to check out our local NW yarnbomber/artist Suzanne Tidwell who also looooves trees and thinks they should all wear sweaters ;)
http://www.facebook.com/tidwellart
I think they would be great friends!
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | February 29, 2012 at 03:14 PM
This is so precious! What a great review. I am so getting this book for my two girls.
Posted by: Sara | February 29, 2012 at 04:29 PM
Nice review, Girlfriend! Based on your review, I plan to buy the book for my niece and grandkids. Well done!
Posted by: Marjorie McLaren | February 29, 2012 at 05:54 PM
We just read this for the first time yesterday. Everyone loved it. They gasped and laughed in all the right spots.
Posted by: Wanett | February 29, 2012 at 06:04 PM
Super awesome review! I'm buying it:)
Posted by: Jeanie | February 29, 2012 at 06:13 PM