In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero is a very lucky turtle. And what my kids took away is that Emily helped Oma with the transition, and that she visits Oma often, much like she used to when Oma lived on Maple Street.Īll in all, a heart-warming tale written in child-friendly tone, with delightful illustrations that are uplifting and mildly humorous.Book Description Paperback. Oma does end up substituting for the in-house cook at the Retirement Home, making her lovely cabbage soup and strudel for her fellow cohabitants. Of course, kids don't know all these tough emotions when they read this upbeat book. It is a tough decision for the family and it is a huge adjustment for the elders to lose their independence and to be so reliant on strangers, while paying for that service. Many elders in our society are unable to live alone and manage all their daily tasks moving to a community home seems like the only viable option. Narrated through Emily's voice, the book is gentle and relatable. Whenever she misses Maple Street, Oma wraps herself in the quilt to feel right at home. Now, she does not feel so irritable anymore, even though she complains.

Not only does it keep her warm, the quilt fills Oma with warm memories. When the quilt is finished, they visit Oma and present it to her.

Well, when Emily helps her mom sort through Oma's things in the basement, she has an idea: Why not use Oma's old clothes, Opa's flannel shirts, Mom's dress for her first piano recital, and Emily's baby blanket to make a quilt! 'Oh, Emily! What a clever, clever girl you are!' says mom and they get to work together.

Mostowsky across the street.Įmily wants to make Oma feel at home, to help her settle in. Oma misses looking out her window and waving to Mrs.

Nothing seems to go right at the Retirement Home for Oma - food tastes funny (Oma loves to make cabbage soup and strudel), the flowers in the hallway make her sneeze, the lumpy bed in a strange place makes it hard to sleep at night. Oma does not like this, but she understands that this is for the best.Įmily goes to visit Oma and finds her feeling lonely and unhappy and a bit irritable. Oma, (grandma, mom's mom), is getting ready to move out of her house in Maple Street that she has lived in all her life, to go and live in the Forest View Retirement Home.

Oma's Quilt by Paulette Bourgeois