Presents a story of precious family memories, based on the author's discovery of a beloved old rag doll wrapped in a letter written by her mother who had died a year earlier.
A guide to introducing children to author/illustrator Patricia Polacco and her works, featuring biographical information about Polacco, and lessons based on twelve books, each with a summary, discussion ideas, and reproducible activity pages.
Presents a story of precious family memories, based on the author's discovery of a beloved old rag doll wrapped in a letter written by her mother who had died a year earlier.
Children's author and illustrator Patricia Polacco recounts her life and describes how her daily activities and writing and drawing process are interwoven.