Author: Paulette Bourgeois
Illustrator: Stephane Jorisch
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN #: 1-55074-777-0
Brief Summary: This is a heartwarming story about a little girls Oma who is moving out of her home on Maple Street and into a nursing home. Oma does not like the nursing home and misses her old home. The little girl and her mother make Oma a quilt filled with her favorite things from Maple Street and it makes Oma feel happier and more at home.
Evaluation: As soon as I saw the title of this book I knew I had to read it. I have an Oma as well, this means Grandma in German. A lot of the characteristics of the Oma in the story are identical to my own Oma like how she saves a lot of sentimental items and makes amazing strudel. This story talkes about a problem that I think lots of elderly people go through, moving out of the house they've lived in for years and into a nursing home must be a big change and an emotional roller coaster. I think this story portrays the feelings that those elderly people must go through very well. I absolutely loved this story and for all the people who have Oma's of their own I know this book will touch a special place in your heart like it did for me.
Rating: 5 out of 5 quilts!
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