The Keeping Quilt
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This 25th anniversary edition of a beloved and bestselling classic about family and tradition includes fifteen pages of bonus material. “We will make a quilt to help us always remember home,” Anna’s mother said. “It will be like having the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night.” And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna’s babushka, Uncle Vladimir’s shirt, Aunt Havalah’s nightdress, and an apron of Aunt Natasha’s become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter
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This beautifully illustrated picture book traces four generations of a Russian-Jewish immigrant family through the story of a handmade quilt that becomes their most cherished heirloom. As the quilt transforms from a babushka and other family garments into a wedding canopy, tablecloth, and baby blanket, children witness how ordinary objects carry extraordinary family stories across time. The narrative provides a gentle introduction to immigration experiences while celebrating how traditions adapt in new homelands. Young readers will connect with the quilt's journey through births, weddings, and everyday moments that define family bonds.
What makes this intergenerational story particularly valuable is how it makes abstract concepts like heritage and continuity tangible for children through the quilt's physical presence in each family milestone. The 25th anniversary edition enriches the experience with fifteen pages of bonus material that deepen understanding of the cultural traditions depicted. Families seeking meaningful read-aloud experiences about their own histories will find this book sparks conversations about what objects and rituals matter most in their homes. The Keeping Quilt ultimately weaves a powerful lesson about how love and memory can be stitched into the fabric of our lives.
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