Papa and the Pioneer Quilt
by Jean Van Leeuwen
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Author: Jean Van LeeuwenIllustrator: Rebbeca Bond
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-05
ISBN: 0803730284
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Dial
Book Reviews of Papa and the Pioneer Quilt
Book Review: Charming Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a quilter and ordered this book to read to my 3 year old granddaughter. I'm hoping she will want to be a quilter too. :) She loves the quilt I made for her and I wanted her to know some of the history of how quilts came about.She loves this book. The illustrations are simple and fun.It is sad from a grandparents point of view though.Papa has wondering feet so the family moves a lot.Before they travel across country to Oregon, they are living "down the road from Grandma", and Grandma is very sad when they move.The first piece of fabric Rebecca saves for her quilt is the handkerchief Grandma gave her when they left and it still has grandma's tears on it.Shortly after this book arrived my daughter told me their family plans on moving to the other side of the state-with my three grandchildren.So this part was very sad for me.
The book tells of all the fabric scraps Rebecca saves on their long journey across the country by wagon.Each fabric piece has a story behind it. The family has to walk so the wagon space can hold their belongings. When they get to Oregon it's so beautiful, it seems they may stay put this time.Rebecca's Mother helps her make a quilt with the fabric she has saved.The pattern they use is called "Wandering Foot", now known as "Turkey Tracks". The last page explains why the name was changed. It doesn't take long to read this book and older children could easily read it themselves. Besides giving some history on quilts,it reminds us there were days, not so long ago, where people didn't have lots of material possessions and life was quite different than today. Great book!
Summary of Papa and the Pioneer Quilt
Rebecca?s papa has wandering feet. He is following his dream and taking the family west on the Oregon Trail, across prairies, rivers, and mountains. Along the way, Rebecca begins collecting pieces of cloth. In their new home, Mama will help her use these scraps to sew a quilt that will become a keepsake of their amazing, courageous journey.Quilts have a wonderful way of holding history, and Jean Van Leeuwen?s warmly engaging story was inspired by the ?wandering foot? quilt pattern that was popular during pioneer days. With sparkling illustrations by Rebecca Bond, this is a moving account of an early American girl and her cheerful optimism as her family makes a historic journey, until at last she is thrilled to arrive at the place they will finally call home.
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