librarianryan's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.0
This book may be a little long, but the story is heartfelt. It is about a selfish king who wants presents and gifts from everybody. The one present he can’t have is a quilt from the lady in the mountains. She only makes quilts for people who can’t afford them. She tells the king give of yourself and I will make you a quilt. The king will not do this. Instead, he punishes the old lady and in turn just punishes himself. This book does have a happy ending and is simply lovely. The illustrations are classic, and so is the story. I see this book being handed down from “maker to “maker as they share the love conjunctions.
compass_rose's review against another edition
5.0
What a treasure. I love this book. Someone read it to my kids recently and they begged to get it. I already had it in my collection, but had never read it. (gulp). I loved it. It will be forever a family favorite, I'm sure. A story of giving and finding happiness in helping others.Gorgeous illustrations and the amateur quilt historian in me appreciates the great attention to detail in the patterns.
mercedesjwood's review against another edition
5.0
I reread this, and it's as sweet as I remember. And quite philosophical in moral ethics. It, above others, focuses on kindness and what will really bring joy into your life.
harukku's review against another edition
5.0
I grew up with my mom reading this book to me very often when I was tucked into bed. The art is beautiful and so is the story. It teaches valuable lessons about not being greedy and finding joy in other's happiness. This is a book every parent should read to their children.
lee_hillshire's review against another edition
This is such a wholesome story, and I appreciate it a lot.
itsatraaaaap's review against another edition
5.0
This may be literally the best picture book on the planet.
ash_hernick's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully illustrated, every last page is so much fun to look at, I could go through this book for hours on end. Beyond that, the story itself is wonderful and has a strong, caring message about the power of kindness and humility.
shannonreid's review against another edition
5.0
This book has a wonderful message. The illustrations are stellar.