Little Maya has a special blanket that Grandma stitched with her own two hands. As Maya grows, her blanket becomes worn and frayed, so with Grandma s help, Maya makes it into a dress. Over time the dress is made into a skirt, a shawl, a scarf, a hair ribbon, and finally, a bookmark. Each item has special, magical, meaning for Maya; it animates her adventures, protects her, or helps her in some way.
But when Maya loses her bookmark, she preserves her memories by creating a book about her adventures and love of these items. When Maya grows up, she shares her book Maya's Blanket / La manta de Maya with her own little daughter while snuggled under her own special blanket. Inspired by the traditional Yiddish folk song Hob Ikh Mir a Mantl (I Had a Little Coat), this delightful story puts a child-focused, Latino spin on this celebration of creativity, recycling, and enduring family love.
Recommended Age | 5 - 8 |
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Author | Monica Brown |
Illustrator | David Diaz |
ISBN | 0892392924 |
Publication Date | Aug 15, 2015 |
Publisher | Children's Book Press |
Language | Spanish / English |