{"product_id":"stitchin-and-pullin-a-gees-bend-quilt-9780606393386","title":"Stitchin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quilt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStitchin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quilt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis collection of poems tells the story of the quilt-making community in Gee's Bend, Alabama, now available as a Dragonfly paperback. For generations, the women of Gee's Bend have made quilts to keep families warm, as a pastime accompanied by sharing and singing, or to memorialize loved ones. Today, the same quilts hang on museum walls as modern masterpieces of color and design.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Author Patricia C. McKissack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nInspired by these quilts and the women who made them, award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack traveled to Alabama to learn their stories. The lyrical rite-of-passage narrative seamlessly weaves together the familial, cultural, spiritual, and historical strands of life in this community. McKissack is the author of the Caldecott Honor Book \"Mirandy and Brother Wind\" and the Newbery Honor Book \"The Dark-Thirty.\" She and her husband, Fred, have written over a hundred books about the African American experience. She has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's books and the Virginia Hamilton Award.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthentic Research and Illustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nTo capture the authentic lives of the quilters, Patricia McKissack spent several days in Gee's Bend, Alabama, with the quilt makers and even received a quilting lesson. The book features illustrations by Cozbi A. Cabrera, recognized for her handmade textile work, including quilts and clothing. Her collectible cloth dolls (\"munecas\") received national attention on \"The Oprah Winfrey Show\" and \"The Martha Stewart Show.\"\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEducational and Cultural Value\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis poetry collection serves as an educational resource for children ages 4-8, introducing them to African American history, cultural heritage, and the artistic legacy of Gee's Bend. The narrative format makes it an excellent read-aloud book for classrooms and families, celebrating family traditions, women artists, and Southern history through the lens of textile arts.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nPATRICIA C. McKISSACK is the author of the Caldecott Honor Book \"Mirandy and Brother Wind\" and the Newbery Honor Book \"The Dark-Thirty.\" She and her husband, Fred, have written over a hundred books about the African American experience. She has also received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's books and the Virginia Hamilton Award. To get a feel for the lives of the quilters she describes in this book, Pat traveled to Gee's Bend, Alabama, where she spent several days with the quilt makers and even got a quilting lesson.\n\nCOZBI A. CABRERA is the illustrator of the picture books \"Thanks a Million\" and \"Beauty, Her Basket.\" She is also recognized for her handmade textile work, which includes quilts and clothing. Her collectible cloth dolls (\"munecas\") received national attention when they were featured on \"The Oprah Winfrey Show\" and \"The Martha Stewart Show.\" You can visit her website at cozbi.com.","brand":"Turtleback Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680653152530,"sku":"9780606393386","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_372ed8e7-f661-443e-8a1d-6d297b447a11.jpg?v=1737242636","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stitchin-and-pullin-a-gees-bend-quilt-9780606393386","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}