Title: The Keeping Quilt
Author: Patricia Polacco
Illustrator: Patricia Polacco
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Sub genre: Picture book
Awards: Sydney Taylor Book Award
Publishing Date: 1988
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Summary: Anna is a little girl from Russia who moved to America as a child. As she grew older, her dress didn’t quite fit anymore, so she decided to take her dress, Uncle Vladimir’s shirt, Aunt Havalah’s nightdress, and an apron to make a quilt. The quilt will remind them all of back home in Russia. Anna helped the neighbors and her family supplied with needles and thread as they made the quilt. The story tells of all travels and wonderful memories the new quilt has passing down from generation to generation, ending with the generation of the story teller.
I would use this book in my classroom to teach students about culture and the importance of heirlooms. I would have each of the students being in something that has been passed down to them or something that is special to them to share with the class. I would bring into class a quilt that was passed down in my family and tell the students about its history. This will make the book seem more real.
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