Fix and Stitch
by Barbara Nass, Liza Woodruff (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

As the last leaves of autumn fall, Squirrel begins to close up his tailor shop. He must start to build his winter home before the snow falls. But he meets a Fox who has a torn coat, so Squirrel opens up his shop again to mend it. The Fox promises that he won’t forget Squirrel’s kindness. Squirrel starts collecting materials to build his winter home, but then there is a Porcupine, a Skunk, and a mother Rabbit who need help too! Squirrel sets aside his own tasks and assists each animal. They each promise to help Squirrel and repay his kindness later on, but will they remember? When the first winter snow starts to fall, will Squirrel have to build his winter home alone?

I loved this sweet book! It is full of positive messages about helping each other and being generous with our time and talents. There is even a little guided discussion at the end of the book talking about how it is okay to say no to our friends, but sometimes it’s good to say yes if you want to. I love the themes of gratitude and teamwork! But the book never feels preachy. The story is entertaining on its own.

I love the pretty illustrations! The designs for the animal characters are so adorable, and the autumn and wintery scenery is beautiful! My favorite scenes are when the mother Rabbit is crying because all her little bunnies are running around getting into trouble. So hilarious!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.