The Blanket - by Marie Dorleans (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A quirky, humorous picture book about facing our fears from the award-winning creator of New York Times-honored The Night Walk.

Tommy is afraid of wind, rain, cats, dogs, dragonflies, loud laughs... everything.

One stormy night, Tommy wraps himself in a big red blanket and discovers that inside his knitted shield, he doesn't feel so afraid anymore. So, he wears his blanket at home, in the car, at school... everywhere.

But has his woolly armor become a barrier between Tommy and... everyone?

Quirky imagination and gentle humor weave their way through both the words and illustrations in this distinctive picture book about dealing with anxiety and learning to step outside our comfort zone.

Review Quotes

Praise for Marie Dorléans:

'Awash in nocturnal blue, Dorléans' graphite pencil illustrations of a family of nighttime explorers evoke a luminous sense of wonder.'--The New York Times on The Night Walk

'A graceful, perfectly paced appreciation of nature.'--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on The Night Walk

'This hushed, intimate picture book creates a respite from the demands of the daytime world and pulls readers into a moment of pure wonder and peace.'--The Horn Book Magazine (Starred Review) on The Night Walk

'A clarion call to take time to smell the flowers -- and to let yourself and your garden go a little wild.'--Kirkus Reviews on The Prickletrims Go Wild

About the Author

Marie Dorléans is an award-winning children's author and illustrator from France. She is the creator of The Blanket, The Prickletrims Go Wild and The Night Walk, which won the prestigious Landerneau Children's Book Prize in 2019 and was named a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book in 2021. She lives in Strasbourg, France.

Katy Lockwood-Holmes studied French and Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. She works in publishing and lives in Edinburgh, UK.