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Starred Review on October 1, 2015 | Picture Books
Gr 1–3—Following the narrative styles of a traditional Yiddish folk song, Maya's Blanket/La manta de Maya tells the story of a child's most beloved possession: her blue and green handmade blanket with purple butterfly stitches. Maya's grandmother made it to protect her from bad dreams. Yet as time passes and the blanket becomes worn and frayed, it is remade into a dress, a skirt, a shawl, and more. Similar to Nancy Andrews-Goebel's The Pot that Juan Built (Lee & Low, 2002), the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
When Maya Morales is little, her grandmother makes her a blanket, a "special <i>manta</i>" that morphs into different (progressively smalle...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
