"Paul provides information about pioneer life through speculation about the origins of 26 quilt patterns, one for each letter of the alphabet. The variety of colors and designs makes the quilts themselves the real stars of the book [and] will [encourage] students to develop their own creations in cloth or on paper." —SLJ. 
 Outstanding Books of 1991 (NYT) Notable 1991 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Books for Vacation Reading (NYT)

Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

Children's Books

Paul, Ann Whitford

Arts, Music & Photography

Harpercollins

Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and explains the origins of the designs by describing the activity or occupation they derive from

Amelia Earhart, Golda Meir, Pocahontas, Rachel Carson, Wanda Gág, Wilma Rudolph, and other determined young women--both famous and less familiar--took risks and made sacrifices to do brave things. Each of these inspiring poems proves that every girl, no matter who she is or where she lives, is capable of making a difference.

All by Herself

Biographies

Harcourt Children's Books

"So beautiful and so filled with real archetypal patterns that it could easily make quilt lovers, if not quilt makers, of us all."--The New York Times Book Review  "Stunning visual patchwork. . . . A commanding vision of American history."--Publishers WeeklyA New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the YearSmithsonian Magazine

The Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork

McCurdy, Michael

HMH Books for Young Readers

Informative text about quilt patterns, including Bear’s Paw, Trail of the Covered Wagon, and Turkey Tracks, and appealing scratchboard illustrations provide a glimpse of pioneer life and celebrate an American art form. “McCurdy’s finely etched illustrations, with their careful attention to detail and old-fashioned flavor, urge upon readers a commanding vision of American history.”--Publishers Weekly

Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, and If Animals Went to School!
What if animals did what YOU do? This bestselling story imagines how animals would kiss their loved ones good night!
If animals kissed good night like we do...how would they do it? Giraffe and his calf would stretch their necks high, Wolf and his pup would kiss and then HOWL, and Sloth and her baby would move sooooo sloooowwwww. And across the animal kingdom, every creature would share love in a unique way.

If Animals Kissed Good Night

Animals

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

If Animals Said I Love You (If Animals Kissed Good Night)

Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading. This companion to the successful If Animals Kissed Good Night (over 200,000 copies sold!) imagines how animals would say “I love you.”
If animals said “I love you” like we do…how would they say it? Whale would make bubbles shoot from her spout. Boa would give her hatchlings a hug. Gorilla would snuggle his child to sleep. And across the animal kingdom, every creature would show love in a special way. Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker are back with If Animals Said I Love You, a sweet imagining of love in the animal world.

Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, and If Animals Went to School!
What if animals did what YOU do? This delightful board book edition of the original hardcover imagines how animals would say “I love you!"
If animals said “I love you” like we do...how would they say it? Ostrich would boom it with wings spread wide. Impala would speak with a leapity-leap. Gorilla would add a loud chest, slap-slap. And across the animal kingdom, every creature would show love in a unique way.

If Animals Celebrated Christmas (If Animals Kissed Good Night)

Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Said I Love You, and If Animals Went to School!
What if animals did what YOU do? This charming story describes how animals might celebrate the holidays!
If animals celebrated Christmas...how would they do it? Tortoise would hiss a holiday wish, Crane would croon joyful carols, and mama and Papa Buffalo would kiss beneath the mistletoe. Across the animal kingdom, every creature would deck the halls for this magical season.

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Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

All by Herself

The Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork

The Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork

If Animals Kissed Good Night

If Animals Said I Love You (If Animals Kissed Good Night)

If Animals Said I Love You (If Animals Kissed Good Night)

If Animals Celebrated Christmas (If Animals Kissed Good Night)