In strongly moving pictures that are as heartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story of her own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of their enduring love and faith. This anniversary edition includes fifteen pages of original material describing the quilt’s journey and its home at the Mazza Museum in Findley, Ohio. For four generations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. In strongly moving pictures that are as heartwarming as they are real, Patricia Polacco tells the story of her own family and the quilt’s further story that remains a symbol of their enduring love and faith. For four generations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. The author shares the story of the quilt that her great-great-grandmother and her immigrant neighbors created in long-ago New York, which has been passed down through four generations of the author's family.

From a basket of old clothes, Anna’s babushka, Uncle Vladimir’s shirt, Aunt Havalah’s nightdress, and an apron of Aunt Natasha’s become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. “It will be like having the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night.”Īnd so it was. The Keeping Quilt Paperback Picture Book, by Patricia Polacco (Author, Illustrator) 655 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 18.69 1 New from 18.69 Paperback 7.99 101 Used from 1.30 31 New from 4.29 2 Collectible from 15. “We will make a quilt to help us always remember home,” Anna’s mother said. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved children’s books, including The Keeping Quilt, The Blessing Cup, Fiona’s Lace, The Trees of the Dancing Goats, Babushka’s Doll, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother, Sticks and Stones, and Palace of Books. She plans to make a quilt from a basket of old clothes, telling her daughter, 'It will be like having the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night'. This 25th anniversary edition of a beloved and bestselling classic about family and tradition includes fifteen pages of bonus material. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. Find this book: Amazon Teacher's Guide A Russian immigrant mother and family arrive in the United States.

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