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Paula's Patches

Paula's Patches - Hardcover

by Gabriella Aldeman
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Availability:In StockContributor:Gabriella Aldeman, Roc?o Arreola Mendoza (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2023-07-11Pages:32
Language:EnglishPublisher:Free Spirit PublishingISBN-13:9781631987335ISBN-10:163198733XUPC:9781631987335Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Social Themes, Diversity & MulticulturalBook Topic:Self-Esteem & Self-RelianceSize:10.20 x 10.10 x 0.40 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCKH2B8XKV

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 and 2023 Foreword INDIES Finalist, Picture Books, Early Reader.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Free Spirit PublishingISBN-13:9781631987335ISBN-10:163198733XUPC:9781631987335Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Social Themes, Diversity & MulticulturalBook Topic:Self-Esteem & Self-RelianceSize:10.20 x 10.10 x 0.40 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCKH2B8XKV

Gabriella Aldeman is a Panamanian American author. She writes picture books in hopes that more children become readers and that all readers feel seen. She is also a professional translator and holds degrees from Georgetown University and the College of William and Mary.

Gabriella lives in Fairfax, Virginia, with her partner and two children.



Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Contributor(s)

Gabriella Aldeman, Roc?o Arreola Mendoza (Illustrator)

Author

Gabriella Aldeman

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