Overview

A celebration of the beauty and power of crochet - specifically, the life-changing benefits this fibre art has brought to one extraordinary boy, 11-year-old crochet prodigy, Jonah Larson. PART ONE: Jonah shares his life story, including details about his adoption, behaviour struggles in school, and the role that crochet has played in his life. PART TWO: Jonah defines crochet, introduces fibre art friends from around the world, and invites readers to “crochet away” with him - exclusive pattern included. Since ""going viral"" early this year, Jonah has been credited for lighting the crochet community on fire, and he has grown his social media following substantially. His Instagram page has nearly 200,000 followers. The continued national and international media attention, including an appearance on the Today Show, a spot in Oprah Magazine, feature stories in major crochet magazines in the US and UK, and interviews by television stations in Australia and Germany, has allowed Jonah to expand his business and ""give back"" in an even bigger way. To date, he has raised close to $20,000 through Go Fund Me for an organisation doing charitable work in the region of Ethiopia where he was born. 

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If you are looking for a heart-warming story, look no further. The fact that this story is also about crocheting makes it all the more special for those of us who love to create with yarn and hook! ... Jonah's smile and joy are contagious, and his story (which is still being told!) is sure to restore your faith in the fact that even one person can make a difference in the global community! --Jackie Daugherty, Editor, Crochet World Magazine (USA) Best adoption book I've ever read. --Michelle Buerger, Adoptive parent Immigration + crafting = A surprising take on a timely tale. Jonah Larson's story challenges our assumptions about kids with special needs, immigration, and gender roles with a book that is part memoir, part craft book, and all awesome. --Betsy Bird, A Fuse # 8 Production/School Library Journal Across the knitting and crochet community there also seems to be a sense of excitement that there is now such a young and enthusiastic representative for the world of crafts. --Libby Loughnan, Editorial Assistant, Let's Knit Magazine (UK) A quick and uplifting read that centers on adoption and the love of family, and how the therapeutic motions of crochet helped to calm a troubled child into a smart, charming and gifted crochet prodigy. --Connie Ellison (Editor of Crochet! Magazine)

Immigration + crafting = A surprising take on a timely tale. Jonah Larson's story challenges our assumptions about kids with special needs, immigration, and gender roles with a book that is part memoir, part craft book, and all awesome. --Betsy Bird, A Fuse # 8 Production/School Library Journal If you are looking for a heart-warming story, look no further. The fact that this story is also about crocheting makes it all the more special for those of us who love to create with yarn and hook! ... Jonah's smile and joy are contagious, and his story (which is still being told!) is sure to restore your faith in the fact that even one person can make a difference in the global community! --Jackie Daugherty, Editor, Crochet World Magazine (USA) Across the knitting and crochet community there also seems to be a sense of excitement that there is now such a young and enthusiastic representative for the world of crafts. --Libby Loughnan, Editorial Assistant, Let's Knit Magazine (UK) A quick and uplifting read that centers on adoption and the love of family, and how the therapeutic motions of crochet helped to calm a troubled child into a smart, charming and gifted crochet prodigy. --Connie Ellison (Editor of Crochet! Magazine) Best adoption book I've ever read. --Michelle Buerger, Adoptive parent

Young Talent In his first book Hello, Crochet Friends! 11-year-old Jonah Larson shares his inspirational outlook on the world of crafts. Exploring the concepts of making art, being mindful, and giving back, this title would make an uplifting addition to your bookshelf. Now available in the UK and exclusively distributed by Search Press it costs GBP12.99 from searchpress.com * Let's Knit * Exciting New Release In his first book Hello, Crochet shares his life story and inspirational outlook on the world of crafts. Exploring the concepts of making art, being mindful, and giving back, this title would make an uplifting addition to your bookshelf. Courtesy of Search Press, the exclusive distributor for the UK, we have eight copies of this incredible new release up for grabs. * Let's Knit *

Exciting New Release In his first book Hello, Crochet shares his life story and inspirational outlook on the world of crafts. Exploring the concepts of making art, being mindful, and giving back, this title would make an uplifting addition to your bookshelf. Courtesy of Search Press, the exclusive distributor for the UK, we have eight copies of this incredible new release up for grabs. * Let's Knit * Young Talent In his first book Hello, Crochet Friends! 11-year-old Jonah Larson shares his inspirational outlook on the world of crafts. Exploring the concepts of making art, being mindful, and giving back, this title would make an uplifting addition to your bookshelf. Now available in the UK and exclusively distributed by Search Press it costs GBP12.99 from searchpress.com * Let's Knit *

Author Information

Jonah Larson began crocheting at age five. Today, at age 11, Jonah has a significant social media following from around the world and is using his platform not just to share crocheting tutorials, but also to share his inspiring pattern for life. Jonah has crocheted thousands of projects in his eleven years, but Hello, Crochet Friends! is his first book. Jonah lives with his family in Wisconsin, USA. You can follow Jonah online @jonahhands and view his tutorials on YouTube. You can also join the Hello, Crochet Friends! community on Facebook @hellocrochetfriends. Jennifer Larson, Jonah's mother, does not crochet. In fact, the only hooks she picks up are the ones Jonah leaves lying around the house! Jennifer, a former hospital administrator, supports her son in many ways, including her role as the co-author of his picture book autobiography Hello, Crochet Friends! Jennifer is also a proud mother to Jonah's brother, Leif, and sister, Mercy, and is happily married to her husband, Chris. When hanging out together, there's a good chance the Larsons will be sitting on the floor because, of course, beloved dogs Bella and Charlie will have taken up all the room on the couch. Jennifer, her family, and their dogs live in Wisconsin, USA.

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