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Patchwork Quilt, The

TITLE: Patchwork Quilt, The
AUTHOR: Flournoy, Valerie
ILLUSTRATOR: Pinkey, Jerry
PUBLISHER: Dial Books
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1985
ISBN: 803700989 PRICE: $11.89
CULTURAL GROUP: African American THEME: Quilts
SYNOPSIS:
Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her Grandmother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.
CORE BOOK: Grade 2

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: GRADE: TOPIC:
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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