![]() ![]() Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet by Ann Whitford Paul, with illustrations by Jeanette Winter (extremely helpful to students for making designs).The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy, with pictures by Jerry Pinkney. ![]() Some good storybooks that contain quilts include these: Make a chart comparison for the books, listing the main characters, the setting, the uses for the quilt, and so on. Companion Books on Quilts There are many books about quilts, and this would be a good time to select some to read to students. ![]() The quilt can be sewn together with a colorful border, just as in the book. Students can make self-portraits and print their names at the bottom. You can use white material squares and fabric crayons. This calls for quilt making, so have students design a classroom quilt. ![]() Throughout the book the quilt is in color, whereas the rest of the book is in black and white. This quilt is used for a variety of things: as a tablecloth, as a wedding huppa, as a wrap for new babies born into the family. It is made from the clothing of family members who came to this country as immigrants. In this story, the Keeping Quilt is passed along from generation to generation. Of 2 The Keeping Quiltby Patricia Polacco ![]()
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