The Quiltmaker's Gift

written by Jeff Brumbeau and 
illustrated by Gail de Marcken

©2000. Duluth, MN. Pfeifer-Hamilton Inc. Fiction.

Lexile Measure: AD630L
Picture Book. 

The Quiltmaker's Gift is the story of a greedy king and a kind-hearted quiltmaker who agrees to make a quilt for the king, but only if he can change his selfish ways. 

This is a heartwarming story that any child or adult will love for both the story and the illustrations. I give this book a 32/32--a perfect score. This story teaches a great moral lesson about important values, such as kindness, happiness, and the power of giving. This book would be appropriate for Pre-K and up with tons of possibilities for lessons and discussions.

Some literary elements that you may consider discussing in this book are:

• Setting- In this book, based on the illustrations, have students consider the when and where this story takes place.
•  Theme- In this story, the quiltmaker teaches the king a valuable lesson. After reading the text, children can write about the message of the story and what it means to them.
• Plot- In this story, there is a very clear plot that would be great for creating a plot diagram. Click here for mini-lesson on plot for The Quiltmaker's Gift.

Social Justice Theme: Poverty