Maya's Blanket/la Manta De Maya

Marc Notes: Inspired by the traditional Yiddish folk song Hob ikh mir a Mantl (I had a little coat).; When a little girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn, it is made into a dress, and over the years it is made into even smaller and smaller items, eventually ending up as a bookmark and inspiring the creation of a book. Includes an author's note and a glossary--; Provided by publisher. Brief Description: Inspired by the traditional Yiddish folk song Hob ikh mir a Mantl (I had a little coat). Brief Description: "When a little girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn, it is made into a dress, and over the years it is made into even smaller and smaller items, eventually ending up as a bookmark and inspiring the creation of a book. Includes an author's note and a glossary"--Publisher Marketing: 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 bilingual picture book puts a child-focused, Latino spin on the tale of an item that is made into smaller and smaller items. Maya s Blanket/La manta de Maya charmingly brings to life this celebration creativity, recycling, and enduring family love." Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/15/2015 (EAN 9780892392926, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2015 (EAN 9780892392926, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Diaz, David David R. Diaz is Professor of Chicano Studies at California State University, Los Angeles.