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My Grandmother's Embroidery

My Grandmother's Embroidery

By Campos, Clarice

Published by Troinha

English 2026
eBook

About this book

In My Grandmother's Embroidery,  Clarice Campos  transforms threads, stitches, and fabrics into memory, affection, and ancestry. While embroidering, the narrator's grandmother also weaves stories, teachings, and memories that travel across generations. Through colorful threads, delicate words, and poetic imagery, the book gently explores belonging, Black identity, freedom, and cultural heritage in a warm and sensitive way. Each page reveals how the act of embroidery can connect past, present, and future, transforming memories into resistance and love. With lyrical text and illustrations inspired by the handmade universe, this book invites children and adults to reflect on their origins, family bonds, and the stories that help shape who we are. Educational recommendation: Early Childhood Education and Elementary School — recommended for readers ages 4 and up. *** Em O Bordado da Minha Avó, Clarice Campos transforma linhas, pontos e tecidos em memória, afeto e ancestralidade. Enquanto borda, a avó da narradora também costura histórias, ensinamentos e lembranças que atravessam gerações. Entre fios coloridos, palavras delicadas e imagens poéticas, a obra aborda pertencimento, identidade negra, liberdade e herança cultural de forma sensível e acolhedora. Cada página revela como o ato de bordar pode unir passado, presente e futuro, transformando memórias em resistência e amor. Com texto lírico e ilustrações inspiradas no universo artesanal, este livro convida crianças e adultos a refletirem sobre suas origens, os laços familiares e as histórias que ajudam a construir quem somos. Indicação pedagógica: Educação Infantil e Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental — recomendado para leitores a partir de 4 anos.

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My Grandmother's Embroidery is available as eBook at 10 online bookshops. Bookshops carrying it include Disal - Distribuidora de Conhecimento, Martins Fontes Paulista, Bajalibros Argentina. Buy it directly from its publisher at Disal - Distribuidora de Conhecimento, Martins Fontes Paulista.

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