"Josefina's Story Quilt" by Eleanor Coerr tells the heartwarming tale of a young girl named Josefina who immigrates to America with her family in the early 1800s. As they journey across the country, Josefina's mother encourages her to keep a story quilt, sewing pieces of fabric that represent their experiences and memories. Through the creation of the quilt, Josefina learns about her family's history and the importance of storytelling and tradition. The story beautifully illustrates themes of resilience, cultural heritage, and the bond between generations, making it a poignant narrative about the immigrant experience and the power of creativity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called I Can Read-Level 3 .

This book was published in 2010 by Live Oak Media (NY) .

Eleanor Coerr is the author of many books for young readers, including The Big Baloon Race, a Reading Rainbow book, Chang's Paper Pony, and The Josefina Story Quilt, a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Carolyn Croll is the distinguished illustrator of many books for children, including the I Can Read Books The Big balloon race by Eleanor Coerr and Clara and the Bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson. She lives in Philadelphia, PA. Bruce Degen is the bestselling author and illustrator of the beloved, perennial favorite Jamberry and numerous award-winning books for children. He is also the illustrator of the highly-acclaimed Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole.