Paula's Patches

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"Paula's Patches?is heartfelt tale of solving a dilemma through creativity and positivity. An inspiring take on a relatable experience for many young readers." -- Karina Nicole Gonzalez, author of the award-winning The Coquies Still Sing "Aldeman's sweet, relatable book and lovable protagonist Paula will inspire empathy and creative problem solving in even the youngest readers. A great book for home, school, or library, it even has back matter with easy projects for budding sewers!" -- Alliah L. Agostini, author of Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince and the award-winning The Juneteenth Story "A sweet, heartwarming story that touches on a range of big feelings-embarrassment, struggle, ingenuity, and finally pride. Engaging text and vibrant illustrations make this a perfect addition to any library." -- Debra Kempf Shumaker, author of Tell Someone, Freaky Funky Fish, and Peculiar Primates "A rip, a spill, or a tear might ruin anyone's day,?but not Paula's!?In Paula's Patches, we discover how one creative kid solves the problem while learning about visible mending too!" -- Adriana Hernandez Bergstrom, author-illustrator of Abuelita and I Make Flan "Paula's Patches?is a beautiful text that will reassure all readers that the clothes they wear should not be a source of embarrassment. But most importantly, I see it as a?testament?to the power of creative thinking as a problem-solving tool.?As a mom, tree hugger, hand-me-down enthusiast, and author, I am so excited?to read this book to my daughter?and?I cannot wait to see what other?stories Gabriella Aldeman is stitching?up." -- Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, author of Platanos Are Love "Sensitive to children's fear of ridicule, the story shows how a creative solution for one person's problem can have positive ripple effects, helping others as well." * Booklist *