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The Quiltmaker's Gift
When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart.
Hardcover, 56 pages
Published
March 1st 2001
by Scholastic Press
(first published September 1st 1999)
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This is a beautiful book!! I have to say that I never would have thought to read this book on my own but a family friend who is a teacher recommended it to me. She told me that she reads this book over and over again to her own kids and students and she never gets sick of it. After pulling up the book online and seeing that it had won a variety of awards, I decided I had to get it.
When opening the book I was instantly drawn to the beautiful images all throughout the pages. I especially enjoyed...more
When opening the book I was instantly drawn to the beautiful images all throughout the pages. I especially enjoyed...more
this is anti materialist propaganda!!! i’m just joking (those people bother me), this was a nice little story about a greedy king who demands more and more presents from everyone in his kindgom, but no matter how many presents he has he’s never happy, hence the constant demand for more. then one day he sees a quilt this quiltmaker gave someone as a present and the person seems pretty happy so he demands that the quiltmaker make him a quilt. the quiltmaker refuses to do this however and says that...more
The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau, with pictures by Gail deMarken
One summer, when I was a little girl...in fact, I was just about your age...I spent a tremendous amount of time exploring in my grandmother's attic. It was while I was up there, poking around in the dust and the must, that I found this quilt. [unfold:] I was amazed at how beautiful it was...
When I asked my grandmother about the quilt, she said she had received it as a gift from her grandmother, who received it as a gift from h...more
One summer, when I was a little girl...in fact, I was just about your age...I spent a tremendous amount of time exploring in my grandmother's attic. It was while I was up there, poking around in the dust and the must, that I found this quilt. [unfold:] I was amazed at how beautiful it was...
When I asked my grandmother about the quilt, she said she had received it as a gift from her grandmother, who received it as a gift from h...more
This entire book stays true to a quilting theme, which i am sure you could have guessed from the title :) The endpapers are decorated with differetn quilting patterns and the inside of the book jacket is also decorated entirely with quilt patterns. The quilting continues in the pages of the story becaus ethe text is set "inside" a quilt square, being bordered with stiching and a few fabric wrinckles. even the pictures themselves are split up into many seperate squares all showing a different sce...more
In this vividly told story, a wondrous quiltmaker teaches a materialistic king about generosity by refusing to give him one of her colorful patchwork quilts. She tells him, "They are not for the rich. . . . they are for those who are poor or homeless." Despite threats, the only circumstances under which the quiltmaker will give the king a quilt is if he makes presents of everything he owns. "With each gift that you give, I'll sew in another piece." The king balks at first, but eventually his obs...more
Picture Book Review (substitute for Author Study): The Quiltmaker's Gift is a fantastic book to use for pretty much any age. The story centers around a greedy king who has a palace full of gifts and treasures that do not make him happy, and the more he gets, the more he wants. One day he sends his soldiers to the quiltmaker who lives high on a mountain top, to ask her to make a quilt for the king. The quiltmaker says her quilts are only for the poor, but she tells the king that if he gives away...more
My Mother purchased several of these books and gave them to the 'quilters' in her life, she had a spare one left over and cleaning her house one day I found it and started reading it. I had to prove I deserved before she would give me one; I don't quilt. But I told her I thought all the beautiful and colorful afghans I make, and give away, should count. She relented and I came home with this beautiful book.
This award winning book is a darling story about an old woman who lives in the mountain an...more
This award winning book is a darling story about an old woman who lives in the mountain an...more
Everything about this book is gorgeous, the cover art, the endpapers, the rich and colorful illustrations by Gail de Marcken on every page enliven the tale of compassion and generosity in The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau. Definitely geared toward the older child, the story tells of a King who has everything he could possible want to own but is still unhappy. When he hears there is a quilt maker who makes the most beautiful quilts, he is determined to own one. The quilt maker does not sell...more
This, and The Quiltmaker's Journey, can be read independent of each other, and it really doesn't matter at all which order you read them in. I reviewed the Journey a week or so ago, and then borrowed both from the library. Tonight I read them both to my almost-5-yr-old grandson. I think they're a little old for him and that he only managed them because it meant delaying lights-out. Nevertheless, the moral of the stories will be sinking in, and the sheer sumptious delight of the illustrations wil...more
This book is wonderful. . . Jeff Brumbeau sure can tell a good story. This book is full of beautiful illustrations and tells the story of a greedy King who seeks everything. He orders everyone in his Kingdom to give him a gift yet he is still unhappy. There is one thing he wants, he want the quiltmaker to make him a quilt. She refuses and states that once he gives away all his gifts that maybe then she will make him a quilt..... This is a great lesson in giving and being happy while giving. It s...more
The King has everything and nothing. He is deeply unhappy despite all the money and power in the world. Under the Quiltmaker's mentorship, he learns how to give up all he has and receive true happiness in return.
One unusual and welcome element in this book is the presence of a female spiritual mentor for an apparently powerful male character. The Quiltmaker carries a distinctly non-masculine air of authority about her. She is a great role-model for girls and boys who wish to exert their will in...more
One unusual and welcome element in this book is the presence of a female spiritual mentor for an apparently powerful male character. The Quiltmaker carries a distinctly non-masculine air of authority about her. She is a great role-model for girls and boys who wish to exert their will in...more
This book is about a lady who makes quilts for the poor. She does not sell them but only gives them to those in need. Then along comes a king who wants her quilt, but she will not make him one until he has given away all that he owns. He owns a lot it takes him awhile, but eventually he complies and after giving away practically everything he owns he becomes the happiest person! I like the moral of this book saying that materials are not what makes people happy. But rather seeing others happy is...more
This is a very sweet book that sends a powerful message of kindness out to children and even adults. The old woman makes quilts but will not sell them. She only gives them out to the poor who need them. This teaches them to be generous and not to be stingy like the King in the picture book. Especially when the king goes and gives all of his presents away to the needy so he can get a quilt from the old woman. I would highly recommend this colorful and powerful book to anyone with children or stud...more
A beautiful sequel to The Quilt Maker’s Journey that delivers a wonderful moral about finding happiness in doing kindness to others. The story started off very quirky with a king that tried to bully a quilt out of the Quilt Maker, who would only gave her quilts to poor needy people. He went to such crazy extremes to "persuade her" that we had to pause reading to exclaim "what a jerk," and things of the sort. This fable is one that kids of all ages will love. The illustrations are colorful and ve...more
Not only is this book decorated with beautiful pages, but the moral is beautiful too. There is an old woman who lives in the hills makes beautiful quilts that are wanted all over the land, but they are only given To those who are poor and homeless. Well the free king of the hills will not be happy until he received a quilt. So after threatening her, she gives him the response that she will give him one when he is poor and homeless. Which prompts the king to give away all his possessions, which b...more
We recently read The Quiltmaker's Journey by Jeff Brumbeau and we really liked it. It was a wonderful tale about helping others, being less materialistic, and giving without expecting a reward or acknowledgement. The narrative is engaging and dramatic and the illustrations are amazing. We really enjoyed matching the quilts from the endpages to each quilt as it is depicted in the story. We knew that this book continued the story of the Quiltmaker and we were eager to read it.
This story has much...more
This story has much...more
This is a cute little book with an endearing story and terrific illustrations. A quiltmaker makes quilts for those who are poor, but she refuses to make one for the king unless he gives all his property away. The pictures are vivid and have great detail, and would be fun to look at even if there weren't quilts sprinkled throughout. Spotting all the quilt patterns makes it doubly fun. Since quilts are ever-present in our family, I really look forward to reading this with my grandkids.
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I chose this book because I love to quilt. I would love a copy of it. The quiltmaker only gives gifts to those in need. The king is greedy and many have given him gifts on his birhtday and at Christmas. One of the quiltmaker's quilts is the only thing he doesn't have and he wants one. But she will only make him one if he gives away all his presents - for every present he gives away, she will sew a quilt square. When the gifts are gone, the quilt will be done.
I chose this book because I love to quilt. I would love a copy of it. The quiltmaker only gives gifts to those in need. The king is greedy and many have given him gifts on his birhtday and at Christmas. One of the quiltmaker's quilts is the only thing he doesn't have and he wants one. But she will only make him one if he gives away all his presents - for every present he gives away, she will sew a quilt square. When the gifts are gone, the quilt will be done.
When working on a quilt theme in my classroom we used this book to talk about how quilts are made and colors can be combined to make patterns and how patterns are combined to create pictures. The preschoolers also enjoyed the story line and at times even expressed empathy for the main character in the story. It is a good book to share with young readers about how kindness really works and also helps to reinforce that circumstances should not force anyone to be unkind. The colors and patterns dis...more
The Quilt Maker’s Gift
Written By Jeff Brumbeau & Illustrated by Gail de Marcken
Published by Orchard Books
A beautifully written, delightfully illustrated children's book; The Quilt Maker’s Gift is a meaningful tale about the rich rewards that come from giving to others. Enchanting in its simplicity, children will marvel at the abundance of dazzling imagery and be inspired by the Quilt Maker’s example of kindness and compassion.
Written By Jeff Brumbeau & Illustrated by Gail de Marcken
Published by Orchard Books
A beautifully written, delightfully illustrated children's book; The Quilt Maker’s Gift is a meaningful tale about the rich rewards that come from giving to others. Enchanting in its simplicity, children will marvel at the abundance of dazzling imagery and be inspired by the Quilt Maker’s example of kindness and compassion.
Great story for a storyteller, great story to read as is...a quiltmaker creates gifts of her quilts. They are not for sale--even for the King who owns everything without happiness and demands that she make one for him. She requests that he give all his things away and she will add, one by one, a quilt square for each item. A story about true happiness and generousity. My preschool audience LOVED it but it would work for elementary as well.
The illustrations of this book far exceed the predictable text. I loved the explosions on color on each page and how the illustrator includes quilt blocks to match the narrative. For example, a Northwind block appears when the Quiltmaker goes into town while it is cold and dark, and Bear Paw illustrates the scene with the bear in the cave. The pictures seem to have an Eastern European flavor, so I was not surprised to find that Gail de Marcken modeled the King on a head she found in a Latvian ch...more
Once there was a King who was so greedy he passed a law that he would have two birthdays a year; after awhile he owned nearly all the beautiful things in the world, but was he happy? Of course he wasn't! He was miserable, and it wasn't until he learned generosity that he would ever be happy. This is a sweet, moral story for our I-want-it-all age, and the bright, detailed illustrations are worth spending time pouring over.
My favorite quote from the book:
"But I am not poor. I may look poor, but in truth my heart is so full to bursting, filled with the memories of the happiness I've given and received. I'm the richest man I know."
Lucy loves this book and we read it at bedtime at least once a week. After the last time we read it she asked if I could teach her how to quilt so that she too could make blankets for the poor.
"But I am not poor. I may look poor, but in truth my heart is so full to bursting, filled with the memories of the happiness I've given and received. I'm the richest man I know."
Lucy loves this book and we read it at bedtime at least once a week. After the last time we read it she asked if I could teach her how to quilt so that she too could make blankets for the poor.
This book is absolutely beautiful in both story and illustrations. It tells of a greedy king who finds true happiness and wealth as he accepts the challenge to give away his belongings. Of course, it is also about a quiltmaker, who uses her talents to bless those who are less fortunate. Most pages have a fair amount of text so it is probably best to share this with children who are at least older toddlers.
A beautifully written and illustrated book about a king who learns that happiness can be found by giving instead of getting things. Each page is full of detailed illustrations that require this book to be read several times! Living in an affluent area, this book would be so great to help children understand greediness and charity. Sometimes living with less can make you happier than you thought.
How funny that when I first put this on my "To Read" list I did not know it was a children's story! When I reread the description later, of course I realized my faux pas! I had a little chuckle at myself and then dove into the story and all of it's beautiful art work! What a wonderful tale with a fabulous message! A delightful story I may have to purchase(I checked it out of the library) and read to my grandchildren several times.
I love to read this book to my children.
It is a story of a king who chooses to give away all his riches in exchange for a quilt sewn by a talented woman who only gives her quilts to the poor. He finds happiness in giving that he had missed as a greedy tyrant.
The pictures are a bit over-crowded for my younger children, but fun for my older ones to look at and find new details in.
It is a story of a king who chooses to give away all his riches in exchange for a quilt sewn by a talented woman who only gives her quilts to the poor. He finds happiness in giving that he had missed as a greedy tyrant.
The pictures are a bit over-crowded for my younger children, but fun for my older ones to look at and find new details in.
Gorgeous pictures. If my eyes were stronger I would have spent at least an hour examining all the details in them. I certainly did enjoy the larger ones, for example the soldiers in their pajamas. And I could see some of the little stories in the panels, for example when the king spends a sleepless fretful night because 'although [he] was very good at being greedy, he was very bad at being mean.' Yes of course this is a fable with a lesson, but it's effective and charming, not preachy.
For the Dream Big: Read summer reading program I had a week of bedding--stories with blanket, blankie, pillow, quilt, etc. I love this story, and have read it to my programs before. So when I had a guest storyteller, I had her read the book. I can get teary-eyed. It has such a good message. She got chills from it. Good ones. The book shows the power of giving and I highly recommend it.
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It was Jeff’s exposure to independent, self-sufficient women, Jeff believes, that later inspired him to write children’s stories that featured strong women, as in his first two books, The Man-In-The-Moon In Love and The Quiltmaker’s Gift.
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Growing up, Jeff was interested in tales with a strong moral base, especially those found in eighteenth and nineteenth century children’s literature. In his stor
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