PATRICIA 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.
COZBI 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 (muñecas) 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.
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, September 15, 2008:
"An outstanding way to introduce aspects of African-American
history and explore the power of community."
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