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Luka's Quilt

TITLE: Luka's Quilt
AUTHOR: Guback, Georgia
ILLUSTRATOR: Guback, Georgia
PUBLISHER: Greenwillow
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1994
ISBN: 688121551 PRICE: $14.00
CULTURAL GROUP: Hawaiian THEME: Quilts, Grandparents
SYNOPSIS:
Luka and her Grandma are best friends, but everything changes when the quilt comes along. The traditional Hawiian Quilt which Tutu makes as a gift for Luka disappoints Luka. When Lei Day arrives, they put aside differences so they can enjoy the day.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: K TOPIC: Family
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use KID PIX STUDIO (Broderbund) to create a quilt as shown on page 20 of the KID PIX AROUND THE WORLD ACTIVITY BOOK) by Barbara Chan (Addison Wesley, 1994).

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