Christmas Tapestry - by Patricia Polacco (Paperback)

About the Book

This timely tale of love and generosity between people of different religious faiths is a wonderful showcase for Polacco's art that features snowy holiday scenes and a colorful tapestry that is almost a character in itself. Full color.

Book Synopsis

When a leak ruins the sacristy wall in his father's church, Jonathan Jefferson Weeks thinks Christmas Eve service will be ruined. Luckily he and his father find a beautiful tapestry, perfect for covering the damaged wall and giving the church a festive look! But then, an old Jewish woman recognizes the beautiful cloth. Her discovery leads to a real miracle on Christmas Eve.

Review Quotes

?Polacco's signature illustrations of swirling snow, the fine tapestry, and numerous love-filled faces invite readers to linger.? ?"Publishers Weekly"



Polacco s signature illustrations of swirling snow, the fine tapestry, and numerous love-filled faces invite readers to linger. "Publishers Weekly"

aPolaccoas signature illustrations of swirling snow, the fine tapestry, and numerous love-filled faces invite readers to linger.a a"Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

About this Author...

Patricia Polacco (www.patriciapolacco.com) is the beloved New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of over fifty picture books. She visits as many as two hundred classrooms in a single year, not only speaking but listening to the hundreds of children that she meets. Grateful for what teachers have done for her, she is also a popular keynote speaker celebrating teachers everywhere. She lives in Union City, Michigan, where she enjoys speaking to the myriad children who come to visit her and the famous meteor, the object of one of Patricia's best-known stories.