The Patchwork Quilt and realistic fiction picture book.

The Patchwork Quilt is written and illustrated by: Valerie Flournoy.

This book is published by: Dial March 29, 1985.

This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.

Tanya watches as her grandmother makes a quilt using pieces of clothes from their whole family. She pieces together a history of this time in their lives to be passed down for generations. Suddenly, Tanya's grandmother gets sick and it is up to Tonya to finish the quilt.

This book could be used to teach about responsiblity and characterization.

This book reminds of how important family and memories are.