Books by Adrienne Yorinks

Quilt of States by Adrienne Yorinks and fifty librarians from across the United States. Published by National Geographic.

"...engaged readers will see that though cows loom large in many states' histories, they are all different." -- Booklist, October 1, 2005

As challenging as it is to do a book about the United States in an entirely new way, Adrienne Yorinks and her team of author-librarians have done just that in Quilt of States. -- Ellen Myrick, Editor, K-12 MediaShelf

Author Adrienne Yorinks and fifty librarians across the United States have literally stitched together an exquisite, exceptional creation. A definite "must-have." Suitable for district-wide purchase.-- Education Oasis

Read the Parent: Wise Austin Review.

Recommended by PBS Teacher Source and Parents' Choice Foundation.

My Travels with Capts. Lewis and Clark, by George Shannon by Kate McMullan with illustrations by Adrienne Yorinks.

"The true story of the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Corps of Discovery is as exciting as any adventure story." School Library Journal

Quack!: To the Moon and Home Again

by Arthur Yorinks with illustrations by Adrienne Yorinks.

(Abrams, 2003)

Quack, a little pink duck, is feeling adventurous, so after looking through his telescope, he decides to take a trip to the moon. This quirky story is written in "the international language of Ducks." The colorful, full-page illustrations were created from hand-sewn quilts. Each fabric collage is a rainbow of different colors, including soft purples, blues, oranges, greens, reds, and yellows, and the artist has worked an amazing amount of expression into each animal's face, from the pink crocodiles to the forlorn raccoons. Although this is an odd duck of a book, very young children will love saying the word quack over and over again, and may be speaking the language of ducks for hours after reading the story.

Quack! won the 2003 Parents' Choice Award! Quack! was also selected as a winner of the 2003 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA). NAPPA is one of the country's most authoritative consumer-award programs recognizing the best in children's and parenting resources.

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The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog

by Eugene O'Neill

(Henry Holt, 2001)

In the early 1940s, famed playwright Eugene O'Neill wrote a moving piece of prose about his dog, Silverdene Emblem O'Neill (Blemie). In The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog, he eloquently articulates what all dog lovers feel as their canine companion nears the end of life. Twenty-five machine-pieced and hand-stitched quilts beautifully illustrate his elegy, with color photographic transfers of dogs.

Recommended in Valerie & Walter's Best Books for Children 2nd Ed : A Lively, Opinionated Guide by Walter Mayes and Valerie Lewis.

*A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, National Council for the Social Studies-Children's Book Council Joint Committee, 2000.

"This unique 'atlas' surprises the user by presenting geographic facts visually on quilt squares. Each striking square focuses on one county."

"Countries from A to Z are listed in this charming, educational book that takes children on a trip around the world. Adrienne Yorinks's wonderful illustrations are actually intricate quilts that tell even more about the country they accompany." -- Today's Librarian

"This alphabet of countries makes as magnificent a showcase for Adrienne Yorinks's textile art as Marian Wright Edelman's Stand For Children (1998) was. Piecing together strips and blocks of cloth that are from, or at least associated with, 26 countries (e.g., part of Kenya is African mud cloth), she creates vibrant collages of pictorial and abstract patterns around stylized political maps; evocative color schemes, plus fauna, convey a sense of individuality for each nation." -- Kirkus Reviews

Stand for Children

by Marian Wright Edelman

(Hyperion, 1999)

Adults familiar with Edelman, president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund, will hear her voice in this picture-book call to action on behalf of children everywhere, comprising portions of a speech she gave at a rally for children's rights advocates. Her message of inclusion is appropriately carried out in the effective artwork. Yorinks has contributed collages of magnificent patchwork quilt pieces inlaid with photos of children and families from all walks of life. -- Booklist

Stand for Children Day is June 1. Visit the Stand for Children site for information about local events and how you can be involved. Stand for Children is an affiliate of the Children's Defense Fund.