With Grandma's support and understanding, Ariel learns to accept the news of a new baby in the family. Together, they plan to make a beautiful quilt as a special gift for the baby. But when Grandma has a stroke, Ariel is lost and afraid. This touching portrait of the warmth and love of family has been a favorite of young readers for ten years. "A small gem of a book, a beautifully written, engaging celebration of life, love, self-discovery, and the cycles of nature." -School Library Journal, starred review Awards for The Canada Geese Quilt:( An ALA Notable Book( An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies( A Booklist Editors' Choice Book( New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing"
