Paula's Patches
Hardcover 32 pages English Jul 11, 2023
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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.
- Author:
- Gabriella Aldeman
- Publisher:
- Free Spirit Publishing
- Publication Date:
- Jul 11, 2023
- Number of pages:
- 32 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10:
- 163198733X
- ISBN-13:
- 9781631987335