First published in 1988, The Keeping Quilt is an autobiographical story about a homemade quilt that links four generations of Patricia Polacco's family.
When her great-great-grandmother came to America from Russia, she made a quilt out of the family's old clothes. The quilt became a cherished symbol of love passed down from one generation to the next. It has been used as a chuppa for weddings, a pretend superhero cape, and a blanket for new babies.
In honor of the tenth anniversary of the book's publication, Patricia has expanded the story with five new pages of text and paintings to include her own two children. This is a loving and warm celebration of family that will be treasured by young and old alike.
