Matt de la Pena is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Last Stop on Market Street, Milo Imagines the World, Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nation's Hope- The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, as well as a number of critically acclaimed young adult novels. You can visit Matt at mattdelapena.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @mattdelapena.
Praise for Patchwork:
A New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Kids' Indie Next List Pick
A NCTE Notable Poetry Book
“In beautiful verse with artwork to match, this picture book
explores the unexpected ways children might grow into
themselves.” —TODAY.com
“The call to revel in the glorious patchwork that is 'us' blazes
forth from this paean of acceptance.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred
review
“Celebrates the potential found in every child . . . An apt and
inspiring message, beautifully rendered.” —Booklist
“An exultant picture book salute to kids who are a little different
. . . De la Peña is at his compassionate best.” —Shelf
Awareness
“The pastel spongework patterns that Luyken overlays on these
portraits of children aptly evoke de la Peña’s liberating theme: We
are not indelibly drawn at birth; our identities shift and blend
and bloom.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A poetic ode to possibility that’s perfect for readers who love de
la Peña’s lyricism and Luyken’s effortlessly impressionistic art.”
—BookPage
“Celebrates [kids'] capacity to explore and change . .
. conveying the heartening idea that lives of meaning emerge .
. . from 'mismatched scraps accumulated over time/ and stitched
together/ into a kind of patchwork.' ” —Publishers Weekly
“A celebration of children and what they may become as successful
adults.” —School Library Journal
“Gentle and affirming.” —The Horn Book
“This beautiful picture book depicts the passage of time in a sort
of poem—it’s a true masterpiece.” —Brightly
“A beautifully illustrated story of a child exploring
self-identity.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
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