This, and [b:The Quiltmaker's Journey|571813|The Quiltmaker's Journey|Jeff Brumbeau|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328868914s/571813.jpg|1537106], can be read independent of each other, and it really doesn't matter at all which order you read them in. I reviewed the Journey a week or so ago, and then borrowed both from the library. Tonight I read them both to my almost-5-yr-old grandson. I think they're a little old for him and that he only managed them because it meant delaying lights-out. Nevertheless, the moral of the stories will be sinking in, and the sheer sumptious delight of the illustrations will undoubtedly add to the richness of how he experiences books.

I can't think of anything except superlatives for this book. It's a lovely tale of learning to give, told completely without preaching. It's quite extraordinarily beautiful to look at. And it praises the crafting of quilts. Gorgeous!