"Badger and Porcupine are good friends who are preparing for winter. As they split up to gather firewood, a ball of yarn tumbles out of a peddler's cart and stretches across the forest. Porcupine and Badger each pick up one end of the yarn and take it home. In a "Gift of the Magi" moment, Badger and Porcupine decide to knit a gift for the other. Unfortunately, as the animals near the end of their projects, both the backpack and tablecloth completely unravel. Badger and Porcupine discover the rest of the yarn at each other's houses. They fight over possession of the yarn and decide to make various things for themselves instead. They become so angry that they declare an end to their friendship, cutting the yarn in half.

But soon after, they have compassion for each other in the cold, and present each other with matching hand-knitted sweaters. The illustrations have a retro, animated look that enhance the story. Best for one-on-one sharing, and perhaps a discussion on misunderstandings that can occur among friends." -- Booklist.