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Cover of Maya’s Blanket/La manta de Maya

Maya’s Blanket/La manta de Maya

Monica Brown

Maya treasures the blanket her grandmother made for her. As its edges wear out, the two reshape it repeatedly: first into a dress, then a skirt, shawl, scarf, headband, and bookmark. After Maya loses the bookmark, she records the blanket’s story in writing. When she has a daughter of her own, Maya shares that story with her. Based on a traditional Yiddish song, the bilingual tale blends English and Spanish words within a Latino cultural setting.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Cultural Heritage · Family · Grandparents And Generations · Growing Up · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Published
June 1, 2015
ISBN-13
9780892392926
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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