Via RSS feed.August 30th, 2010
Book Review: The Handkerchief Quilt by Carol Crane, Illustrated by Gary Palmer
The Handkerchief Quilt by Carol Crane is based upon a true story from her mother’s life, one in which her small school was flooded during the ‘50s and many books and school supplies were lost. In an effort to bolster her school and re-supply it, the teacher in this work of fiction that is based on true life – Miss Anderson – takes it upon herself to transform the many handkerchiefs students have given her over the years and transform them into a community quilt.
Illustrator Gary Palmer’s muted watercolors lend this lovely picture book an authentic vintage feel, and the story itself is touching. As a homeschooling family, this title doesn’t suit us well with it’s subject matter, but it is heart-warming and would make a perfect gift for a beloved primary school teacher or addition to a school library collection.
Like many Sleeping Bear Press titles a free online teaching guide is available for extension activities.
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