Grades 2-6 Students
Suggested Reading List

(Ages 7-11)

1. "The Boy Who Loved Broccoli" by Sarah A. Creighton
   A fun story with a focus on health and wellness, touching on food-themed textiles.
2. "The Goat in the Rug" by Charles L. Blood and Martin Link
   A true story of a Navajo weaver and her goat, explaining the process of making a traditional rug.
3. "A New Coat for Anna" by Harriet Ziefert A story set post-WWII, showing the journey from wool to finished coat, highlighting patience and craftsmanship.
4. "Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor" by Emily Arnold McCully
   The story of a young inventor who created a machine to make flat-bottom paper bags, touching on textile machinery and innovation.
5. "Ada's Ideas: The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World's First Computer Programmer" by Fiona Robinson
   Introducing Ada Lovelace and her contributions to computing, linking creativity in textiles to early computing concepts.
6. "The Red Pencil" by Andrea Davis Pinkney
   A moving story of a young girl's resilience, with references to Sudanese textile patterns and cultural artifacts.
7. "The Quilt Story" by Tony Johnston and Tomie dePaola
   A tale of a family quilt passed down through generations, highlighting the cultural significance of textiles.
8. "The Patchwork Quilt" by Valerie Flournoy
   A touching story about a grandmother and granddaughter working on a quilt together, exploring family traditions and textile arts.
9. "Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois" by Amy Novesky
   A biography of the artist Louise Bourgeois, known for her fabric art, with beautiful illustrations.
10. "The Hundred Dresses" by Eleanor Estes
    A story about a girl who is teased for wearing the same dress every day, exploring themes of empathy and creativity in designing dresses.

This suggested reading list provides an age appropriate comprehensive exploration of textiles and related concepts Each book has been carefully selected to engage, educate, and inspire students about the world of textiles.

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