From Albania to Zimbabwe, every nation of the world is represented in Canada's Quilt of Belonging. Each block symbolizes one country and was created by someone originally from that place. This unique and highly visual book highlights dozens of individual blocks and tells the fascinating stories of the groups they represent. Each block showcases beautiful craftwork: some are embroidered, some knitted; others are embellished with beads, butterfly wings, porcupine quills, and many other materials. Placing the quilt within a larger cultural context, the book explores the history of quilting and describes how scraps of fabric have long been used to tell stories and remember the past.
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About the Author:
JANICE WEAVER is the award-winning author of Building America, From Head to Toe, and The A to Z of Everyday Things. She lives in Toronto.
Review:
Weaver’s book is a wonderful introduction for young people to the project. Many individual squares are examined and explained giving context to the quilt’s meaning. (BC Parent)
Brilliant photos and illustrations show the making, the whole quilt and representative squares and their meaning. A project celebrating Canada’s rich cultural diversity (Burnaby Now)
[The Quilt of Belonging is a beautifully produced book that succeeds in introducing this quilt to readers of all ages. Highly recommended for everyone. (Canadian Children's Book News)
... a book that gives readers an intriguing way to explore our Canadian patchwork. (City Parent)
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- PublisherOwlkids
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1897066503
- ISBN 13 9781897066508
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages64
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