The Patchwork Quilt
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1985 · Est. 17 min read-aloud

The Patchwork Quilt

Written by Valerie Flournoy · Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Explore the bonds that weave the fabric of family life.

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32 pages· 2,112 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud· AD590L
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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a heartwarming tale where generations connect, revealing the threads that bind families together. As diverse family dynamics unfold, discover the enduring ties that shape and strengthen their lives.

From the publisher

Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life.

Awards

Ezra Jack Keats Award (1986)Coretta Scott King Award (1986)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
2,112
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD590L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
681
Publication
Published
March 29, 1985
First published
January 1, 1985
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803700970
LCCN
84001711
OCLC
10375013

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