When children approach Agatha wanting to know the source of the beautiful fabrics in her weaving shop, she always recites a simple verse.
Everything comes from something, Nothing comes from nothing. Just like paper comes from trees, And glass comes from sand, An answer comes from a question. All you have to do is ask.
Perhaps Agatha forgets her own advice, for one night her pleasant sleep is disrupted by six cranky, cold, naked geese. They want to discuss the source of the feathers keeping her so warm in her brand new feather bed. In a delightful O. Henry-inspired ending, Agatha arrives at a solution that benefits them all.
New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy brings a delightful twist to the O. Henry story "The Gift of the Magi." Now available in Spanish, Agatha's Feather Bed teaches readers to understand the delicate balance between our resources and responsibilities.
"This finely crafted collection abounds with information and whimsy. It also teems with puns and wordplay. . . . A ducky book."—Publishers Weekly
"Offbeat, provocative, well crafted."—Kirkus Reviews
Carmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times best-selling author and renowned storyteller. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.
Laura L. Seeley, a native of Andover, Massachusetts, holds a degree in fine arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has written and illustrated numerous children's books, including the New York Times bestseller The Boy of Steel. Her artwork is available in galleries and private collections across the country. She lives in California.
When children approach Agatha wanting to know the source of the beautiful fabrics in her weaving shop, she always recites a simple verse.
Everything comes from something, Nothing comes from nothing. Just like paper comes from trees, And glass comes from sand, An answer comes from a question. All you have to do is ask.
Perhaps Agatha forgets her own advice, for one night her pleasant sleep is disrupted by six cranky, cold, naked geese. They want to discuss the source of the feathers keeping her so warm in her brand new feather bed. In a delightful O. Henry-inspired ending, Agatha arrives at a solution that benefits them all.
New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy brings a delightful twist to the O. Henry story "The Gift of the Magi." Now available in Spanish, Agatha's Feather Bed teaches readers to understand the delicate balance between our resources and responsibilities.
Praise
"This finely crafted collection abounds with information and whimsy. It also teems with puns and wordplay. . . . A ducky book."—Publishers Weekly
"Offbeat, provocative, well crafted."—Kirkus Reviews
Author
Carmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times best-selling author and renowned storyteller. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.
Laura L. Seeley, a native of Andover, Massachusetts, holds a degree in fine arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has written and illustrated numerous children's books, including the New York Times bestseller The Boy of Steel. Her artwork is available in galleries and private collections across the country. She lives in California.
