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Using Quilts and Quilt Picture Books to Celebrate Diversity with Young Children

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Quilts, with their bright colors, puzzle-like patterns and comforting touch, naturally appeal to children. Quilts may cover beds, blanket naps, or serve some other function in children’s homes, and the family context of quilts makes them appropriate for exploring diversity with young children in the classroom. A rich and extensive collection of quilt-centered picture books is available that explores cultural, intergenerational and social awareness themes through engaging text and captivating illustrations. Quilts and quilt-themed picture books are useful additions to an early childhood environment that explores, celebrates and integrates diversity in the daily life of the young child.

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  1. Birth-Kindergarten Program, Department of B-K, Elementary & Middle Grades Education, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, USA

    Marna M. Holland

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Holland, M.M. Using Quilts and Quilt Picture Books to Celebrate Diversity with Young Children. Early Childhood Educ J 32, 243–247 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-004-1425-5

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