The Fabric of Us

The sound of Papa's sewing machine fills the family home: Snip! Whirr! Clank! Click Click Click! But one day everything changes and the house is silent...

A tender and moving picture book about dealing with grief and bereavement, as a little girl copes with the death of one of her fathers. The family bond over Papa's love for sewing, and in this sensitively told story, the little girl rediscovers this hobby with her father and together, they find a way to remember Papa.

About the author

Aditi Anand is an illustrator, author, and printmaker from India. In 2024, she graduated with distinction from the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She was the winner of the Emerging Illustrator category at the 2024 V&A Illustration Awards. She lives in India.Aditi Anand is an illustrator, author, and printmaker from India. In 2024, she graduated with distinction from the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She was the winner of the Emerging Illustrator category at the 2024 V&A Illustration Awards. She lives in India.

Product details

• Authors: Aditi Anand, Anand Aditi
• Assisted by: Anand Aditi (Illustration)
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 12.02.2026
• EAN: 9781529524680
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-2468-0
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Family / Parents, Picture storybooks