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Quilt of Belonging : Stitching Together the Stories of a Nation by Janice Weaver (2006, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOwlkids Books Inc.

ISBN-101897066503

ISBN-139781897066508

eBay Product ID (ePID)50572330

Product Key Features

Book TitleQuilt of Belonging : Stitching Together the Stories of a Nation

Number of Pages64 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicCrafts & Hobbies, People & Places / Canada / General

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorJanice Weaver

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length12 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsThe Quilt of Belonging looks at an extraordinary symbol of Canada's multi-culturalism...This unique and highly visual book highlights dozens of individual blocks and tells the fascinating stories of the groups they represent., 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., Janice Weaver tells the story of the quilt from concept to completion in the first of this book's three parts. In the second part she focuses on the individual squares.... The third section...encourages children to create their own personal quilt,...[provides] suggestions on how to get started and includes no-sew options for those not particularly handy with needle and thread. ...[Readers] will enjoy the stories and photos of the creative and colorful quilt pieces., [The Quilt of Belonging] is a beautifully produced book that succeeds in introducing this quilt to readers of all ages. Highly recommended for everyone., [A] colorful, informative and very interesting book...[Weaver] has done an excellent job of describing the history of quilts; the techniques and materials used in the creation of the blocks; and the symbolism of the visual content of the blocks...Adults, as well as children, will enjoy this tribute to the quilt and the cultural and artistic diversity of Canada. Highly recommended, Brilliant photos and illustrations show the making, the whole quilt and representative squares and their meaning. A project celebrating Canada's rich cultural diversity, This books is fascinating...Packed with images of the different 'patches', The Quilt of Belonging is truly an amazing selection of the 263 patches that make up this quilt. The photos of the selected pieces are visually appealing, and the accompanying text is succinct yet detailed enough to give you the full impression of the presentation...This book is an important piece in a library's Canadian collection.

Grade FromFourth Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal746.460971

SynopsisThe Quilt of Belonging is Canada's largest ever textile art project, the fruit of the labors of hundreds of volunteers from across the country who donated their talents to create patches representing every nation of the world. The finished quilt is an awesome spectacle to behold. It all began when Esther Bryan, a visual artist and proud Canadian, read that there was at least one person in Canada from every other country in the world. To celebrate this remarkable diversity, she dreamed of making a massive quilt with hundreds of blocks, each one designed to symbolize one country and made by a person originally from that place. The Quilt of Belonging is a unique and highly visual introduction for young readers to this intriguing project. Author Janice Weaver highlights dozens of stunning individual blocks, and tells the fascinating stories of the groups they represent. Each spread showcases blocks with startlingly beautiful and varied craftwork. Some are embroidered, some knitted; others are embellished with beads, butterfly wings, porcupine quills, and myriad other materials. The Quilt of Belonging places the quilt within its larger cultural context for kids, and even gives them instructions for making their own quilt of belonging with their families, friends, school group or team., 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., Based on the remarkable Quilt of Belonging -- Canada's largest textile art project -- this book highlights dozens of individual patches and tells the fascinating stories behind them.