The Keeping Quilt. By Patricia Polacco. Picture Book. Find this book: Amazon. Teacher's Guide. A Russian immigrant mother and family arrive in the United States. 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'. 2020-2-6 From one generation to the next, the quilt was used as a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket to welcome each new child into the world.The Keeping Quilt, Patricia Polacco's signature piece, was first published in 1988 and won the Sydney Taylor Book Award from the Association of Jewish Libraries.
Booklist Useful for the sense of history it presents to young viewers (especially in discussions of geneaology), this tale also carries a warm message on the meaning of family. Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter One of the most attractive and well-conceived picture books seen in recent years.It has a surprisingly emotional impact. School Library Journal Richly detailed charcoal drawings fill the pages of this beautifully conceived book.children will be fascinated by the various uses to which the quilt is put.
All Americans should read this story as we learn to appreciate our individual and innately human heritage.The Keeping Quilt is the 1988 Sydney Taylor Book Award winner for younger readers:'The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) since 1968, the Award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature. Gold medals are presented in three categories: Younger Readers, Older Readers, and Teen Readers.
Honor Books are awarded silver medals, and Notable Books are named in each category.' From the Association for Jewish Libraries web page: also http://sydneytaylorbookaward.blogspot.com/.
Author: Patricia PolaccoIllustrator: Patricia PolaccoPublisher and Year: Aladdin, 2001Number of pages: 32 pagesGenre: Picture BookThe Keeping Quilt tells the story of a handmade quilt and a remarkable family. This quilt was made of Uncle Vladimir’s shirt, Aunt Havalah’s nightdress, Aunt Natasha’s apron, neighbor’s flowers and animals from scrap of clothing, great grandmother Anna’s babushka and old dress.
It has been made and kept across six generations, along with love growing and time passing.The author, who is also the illustrator, used two and six B pencils and acetone markers for the illustrations. The story starts when the author’s great grandmother Anna came to America and lived in New York City. The street looks very crowded with people across two pages who are minding their own business. Everything is black and white except Anna’s babushka which is bright red.
Anna sits in the crowd, holding her umbrella, and her face seems to be absent from emotions. Some people look happy and are talking with each other.Everything continues to be black and white except this babushka and later the quilt. When Anna went to school and started learning English, she seems scared in the picture. She stands in the left corner, looking down on the ground while other children try to talk to her. Then we see Anna alone dancing and swirling with her babushka up in the air. She seems very happy and free.
We see three Annas in the picture which implies she is moving around.Later the quilt was made. Anna, Anna’s mother and their neighbors sit around a big table. Everybody seems calm and immersed in their work. The quilt looks beautiful. The quilt was then passed on in the family and was used for various purposes.
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Victoria ii tutorial. Each page contains a different event. In the end, the author is holding her baby girl Traci Denise. She believes someday Traci will leave home and take the quilt with her.This beautiful quilt served as a window which helps us peek through this long family history.
It leads us back in time to see the changes of the culture of society. When Anna and Sasha got married, men and women celebrated separately. When grandmother Carle and Grandfather George got married, men and women celebrated together but they still did not dance together.
When the author’s mom and dad got married, friends who were not Jews came to the wedding. One thing that hasn’t changed is the family tradition of keeping things like gold, bread, and salt in the bouquet. Like the author said, “It is a wonderful way to not only introduce my remarkable family, but also demonstrate their personal triumphs, disappointments, and their ever-powerful love that has reached across six generations and an ocean of time.”.