Storybook Quilts
Our Storybooks and Quilts To Go program brings reading to life—one quilt at a time! The Denton Quilt Guild has gathered a special collection of over 70 children’s books with quilt-related themes, each paired with a handcrafted quilt made by our talented members. As new books are added, guild volunteers design and sew matching quilts to keep the collection growing.
During the school year, the books and quilts travel to local schools and libraries, where teachers and librarians use them to spark imagination and learning. In the summer, they’re available to museums, libraries, and children’s groups across the community.
This heartwarming project is proudly supported in part by the Greater Denton Arts Council, the Arts Guild of Denton, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Want to check one out or schedule a visit? Contact our Storybooks Coordinator at DQGStorybooks@gmail.com. Click a book cover below to learn more about each title!
Quilt of States
Author Yorinks and 50 librarians across the United States have literally stitched together an exquisite, exceptional creation. The book begins with a historical introduction. After briefly chronicling the arrival of the first Europeans up to the creation of… …read more
Quilting Now and Then
“What makes a quilt different from a blanket?” Charlie asks the Johnson kids when he sees quilts all over their house. So their mom, Shirley, explains how she quilts today and how the pioneers sewed long ago. The… …read more
Reuben and the Quilt
Reuben was ducking strawberries in the truckpatch when his dad got the idea about making a quilt. The whole family would help (even Sadie, who threw the plump red berries). They would make it as beautiful as possible.… …read more
Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt
When Sam Johnson inadvertently discovers how much fun sewing can be, he tries to join the Rosedale Women’s Quilting Club. “Don’t be silly,” the club president says. “We can’t have a man here bungling everything!” But Sam Johnson… …read more
Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt
Based on a true story about a real quilt, this picture book (first published in Canada) tells of a Mennonite child during the Civil War. Because of pacifist beliefs, Selina’s family is in danger from both sides and… …read more
Shota and the Star Quilt
Shota is a young Lakota girl who lives in a contemporary American city. When the block that her family and friends live on is threatened by development, they use long-standing Lakota traditions to find a solution that saves… …read more