Gabriella Aldeman

Paula's Patches

Illustrator: Arreola Mendoza, Rocío

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Problem-solver Paula patches her pants--and encourages her class to be resourceful, mend, and reuse. Oh, no! While at school, Paula's pants catch on a bush that rips a large hole in her pants. She tries everything to hide the hole from her classmates, only to find out that they, too, have leaky lunchboxes, spaghetti stains, and hand-me-down backpacks. Nothing some colorful patches can't fix! Children will follow Paula as she feels embarrassed about her torn pants, curious about patches, and excited for a possible solution that helps both her and her classmates. Paula's Patches can be used as a starting point for discussions of consumerism, throwaway culture, and fast fashion. At the back of the book, a section provides activities for children, including how to make their own patches, no-sew bookmarks, and fabric pouches. A 2025 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominee, 2024 International Latino Book Award Honorable Mention, and 2023 Foreword INDIES Finalist.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Free Spirit Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 5 bis 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 259mm x 258mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 448g
• ISBN-13: 9781631987335
• ISBN-10: 163198733X
• Artikelnr.: 66229261

Autorenporträt

Gabriella Aldeman is a Panamanian American author. She writes picture books in hopes that more children become readers and that all readers feel seen. She is also a professional translator and holds degrees from Georgetown University and the College of William and Mary. Gabriella lives in Fairfax, Virginia, with her partner and two children.