She is a member of the Order of Canada, received an honorary doctorate degree from Western University, an award of merit from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and most recently graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from UBC. She is also the author of award-winning books for children including Oma’s Quilt which was developed as a short film by the NFB, and more than two dozen non-fiction science books. An animated television series, merchandise, DVDs and full-feature movies are based on the character. The series has been translated into 38 languages. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.Paulette Bourgeois is best known for creating Franklin the Turtle, the character who appears in bestselling picture books illustrated by Brenda Clark.

Ages 4-8.Ĭopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Author and artist stitch together a heartfelt reminder of the comfort that only the familiar can bring. As Oma fondly looks over the quilt, pictures of events from the woman's past cascade in a joyous full-bleed spread. As Emily and her mother sort through Oma's now-boxed-up belongings, the girl suggests that they sew a quilt from them it provides the cure for Oma's sourpuss facade. Jorisch's (As for the Princess: A Folktale from Quebec) sun-drenched watercolors showing plump chairs and sofas in warm colors maintain a cheery mood. and even bowling on Wednesdays!' A displaced Oma is full of complaints ('The bowling alley lanes are crooked and the rental shoes smell funny' and she takes to calling her fellow residents 'Nincompoops!').

(Oma's house 'still smells like cabbage soup, warm yeasty dough, lemon polish and vinegar.') Though the subject is bittersweet, the author keeps the story moving in lighthearted fashion, as optimistic Emily offers her impression of Oma's new home: 'There are flowers everywhere. Bourgeois (author of the Franklin series) creates an immediate nostalgic feeling with Emily's observations. Emily tours her grandmother's empty house one last time before taking the reluctant Oma to her new residence. The difficult transition from family home to retirement community is poignantly rendered in this cross-generational tale told from a child's viewpoint.

Oma's Quilt by Paulette Bourgeois