Polacco, P. (1998). The Keeping Quilt. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Summary:
The story is told from the author's point of view, being the great great granddaughter of a Jewish immigrant from Russia. The story starts off telling about the quilt that her great great grandmother, Anna, and her immigrant neighbors made shortly after arriving in America. The quilt was created to help the family remember Russia once they moved to New York City and was created from materials from different family members. It has been handed down from generation to generation, being incorporated into special occasions of various family members. Eventually, this story was expanded to include the author's two children in the story.
- 1988 Sydney Taylor Book Award
Resources:
Listen to the author tell the story of the keeping quilt and the history behind the story.
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