{"product_id":"paulas-patches","title":"Paula's Patches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProblem-solver Paula patches her pants--and encourages her class to be resourceful, mend, and reuse.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh, no! While at school, Paula's pants catch on a bush that rips a large hole in her pants. She tries everything to hide the hole from her classmates, only to find out that they, too, have leaky lunchboxes, spaghetti stains, and hand-me-down backpacks. Nothing some colorful patches can't fix! Children will follow Paula as she feels embarrassed about her torn pants, curious about patches, and excited for a possible solution that helps both her\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eher classmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaula's Patches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be used as a starting point for discussions of consumerism, throwaway culture, and fast fashion. At the back of the book, a section provides activities for children, including how to make their own patches, no-sew bookmarks, and fabric pouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2025 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominee, 2024 International Latino Book Award Honorable Mention, and 2023 Foreword INDIES Finalist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51191895327005,"sku":"9781631987335","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9781631987335.jpg?v=1776803010","url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/products\/paulas-patches","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}