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by Woodson, Jacqueline.
Illus. Hudson Talbott.
Ages 4-10

Jacqueline tells the history of her maternal ancestors in this book. These ancestors were taught to sew, especially quilts. Quilts used to have secrets and directions sewn into them to help slaves escape to the north. Each ancestor had difficult circumstances but they were able to make a difference for the next generation. Jacqueline embraces this legacy of strong African-American women. Illustrations are like a quilt themselves. Each square tells a part of history and they are all connected together throughout the book. I really enjoy reading the history of women in Woodson's family.