Stitchin' and Pullin'

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Stitchin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quilt
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Author Patricia McKissack
IllustratorCozbi A. Cabrera
Country United States
LanguageEnglish
Subject Children's literature, Picture book, Poetry
Published2008 (Random House)
Media typePrint (hardback, paperback)
Pages32 (unpaginated)
ISBN 9780375831638

Stitchin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quilt is a 2008 picture book by Patricia McKissack and illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera. It is about a young girl, Baby girl, who, growing up amongst the quilters of Gee's Bend, Alabama, makes her first quilt.

Reception

School Library Journal in its review of Stitchin' and Pullin' wrote "The story is full of love and spirit. Cabrera's acrylic paintings depict the richness of tradition and strength of character as connections are made between fabric and history." [1] and Booklist stated "Both words and images glow with the love, creativity, and strength that are shared among the generations .." [1]

The Horn Book Magazine found "Rich naif-style paintings in a warm, deep palette bring the poems to life and reflect their tone and spirit. McKissack detours a bit to tell about some of the icons and lesser-known martyrs of the Selma movement; while the history is fascinating, there are times when the more didactic poems interrupt Baby Girl's own story. However, it's marvelously clear that McKissack understands the creative pulse of the quilter and artist. " [2]

Stitchin' and Pullin' has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews , [3] and Library Media Connection. [4]

It is a 2009 CCBC Choice. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Stitchin' and pullin': a Gee's Bend quilt". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  2. "Stitchin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quilt". kcls.bibliocommons.com. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  3. "Stitchin' and Pullin' (starred review)". Kirkus Media LLC. March 1, 1997. Retrieved March 29, 2017. An outstanding way to introduce aspects of African-American history and explore the power of community.
  4. "Stitchin' and pullin': a Gee's Bend quilt". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved March 30, 2017. Simple poetry tells the story of the women quilters. .. The beautifully drawn illustrations add a depth and warmth to this life-giving tale of perseverance, creativity, and love.
  5. Kathleen T. Horning; Merri V. Lindgren; Tessa Michaelson; Megan Schliesman (2008). CCBC Choices 2009: Poetry (PDF). Friends of the CCBC Inc. p. 48. Retrieved March 30, 2017.