The Runaway Shirt

In The Runaway Shirt, a mother and child transform the chore of laundry into a afternoon of laughter and imagination.

About the author

Kathy MacMillan is a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, writer, teacher, librarian, and storyteller. She is the author of the board books Nita's First Signs and Nita's Day (Familius), the young adult novels Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin (HarperTeen), and nine books for parents, librarians, and educators, including Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Huron Street Press). 

Summary

Laundry is a chore, but when a child climbs in the basket, everything becomes a game. Follow along as this mother takes a break from folding clothes to join her child in the delightful laughter of imagination. In The Runaway Shirt, housework and pretend play come together to transport readers to a kid’s world of wonder and excitement. Each page of charming illustration is a work in joy and mirth. Who knew folding laundry could be so fun?

Additional text

"A sweet depiction of how even a mundane task can turn into a fun game given some imagination, patience, and love." -School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Kathy Macmillan
• Assisted by: Julia Castano (Illustration), Julia Castaño (Illustration)
• Publisher: Workman
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.08.2020
• EAN: 9781641702515
• ISBN: 978-1-64170-251-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 224 mm x 256 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 420 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Clothing & Dress, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Clothing and fashion