Reading this as a mother of young children and a granddaughter who recently lost her own grandmother, I was emotional thinking of the ways we carry the ones we love. What a beautiful sentiment to pass down a quilt that holds such immensely meaningful memories. ( )

The plot of this story is of a quilt that moves through four generations of
a family that migrates to America. The story begins with the first generation
migrating to American, specifically New York. The story identifies how different
New York is from Russian. As a gesture to remember their home country a quilt is made.
The quilt then travels through four generations where it is used as a tablecloth,
a huppa and welcomes new babies. There is no climax to the story but the passing
of time is important to the message of family tradition.

Patricia Polacco was born on July 11th, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan.
Her mother’s family were Jewish immigrants from Russia and
The Ukraine. Her father's people were from The County of Limerick in Ireland.
Both cultures valued and kept their history alive by storytelling.

Recommended for those who love Fiddler on the Roof... like me. ( )

This is a story about a quilt that is made from various items that were special such as a dress that a little girl word and outgrew. It is created by a group of women in order to represent family and love. It spans a few generations and each new generation uses the quilt in their everyday lives. ( )