The Keeping Quilt

I never tire of reading The Keeping Quilt.
The keeping quilt. When my Great-Gramma Anna came to America she wore the same thick overcoat and big boots she had worn for farm work. Its such a touching story of how the memories of a family are sewn into a quilt and passed along though out the years. They came from many parts of the world but mainly Russia.
Microsoft Word - The Keeping Quilt_TGdocx Author. We will make a quilt to help us always remember home Annas mother said. Annas mother eventually takes parts of her dress and babushka along with old clothes belonging to other relatives and makes a quilt that will remind everyone of their homeland.
Module 1A - unit 1. The Keeping Quilt Patricia Polaccos signature piece was first published in 1988 and won the Sydney Taylor Book Award from the Association of Jewish Libraries.
Its a story of Jewish tradition and family tradition alike. Module 1B - module 2A - module 2B - module 3A - module 3B - module 4 - Description This text is about a Russian Jewish family.
Students learn about themes and symbolism. Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers poets farmers teachers and artists. The Keeping Quilt is a tale of immigration.
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia PolaccoRead by R. THE KEEPING QUILT Polacco Patricia When my Great-Gramma Anna came to America she wore the same thick overcoat and big boots she had worn for farm work. This is a great resource to use during Womens History Month March and while studying immigration.