This picturebook highlights the importance of titles in ‘wordless’ narratives. In this picturebook, the title provides a cue to comprehending the story: a broken boiler in a cold winter, and a parent knitting for her family to keep everyone warm. She knits and knits, and soon everyone in the house is dressed in knitwear. At the end of the story, even the house is wrapped up in a gigantic scarf. This picturebook offers a positive way to think about sustainable development and climate change, providing children an opportunity to consider the history of energy sources. By considering the roles between parent and child in the story, children will be able to consider the systems of shelter and sustenance that enable the growth and development of families in society.
