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Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt | Rob Sanders
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From the blanket that his great-grandmother made for him as a boy, to the friends he gathered together in San Francisco as a young man, to the idea for a monument sewn of fabric and thread, Cleve Jones’ extraordinary life seems to have been stitched together bit by bit, piece by piece. Mentored by Harvey Milk, Jones first had the vision for what became the AIDS Memorial Quilt during a candlelight memorial for Milk in 1985. Along with friends, Cleve created the first panels for the quilt in 1987. The AIDS Memorial Quilt grew to be one of the largest public arts projects ever and helped grow awareness of HIV and AIDS. The Quilt is an iconic symbol of hope and remembrance and is Jones' shining achievement. It has since toured the world and been seen by millions. This evocative biography is a touching tribute to Jones' life of advocacy, the positive effects of a community working towards a common goal, and an inspiring story for young readers. Includes a timeline and extensive back matter.
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Really charming picture book illuminating the life of activist Clive Jensen and his plan for what would become the NAMES project and the AIDS Quilt. 5🌟(Also, he‘s still alive, living in San Francisco, and he contributed to this story!)

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This was another well done children's book about LGBTQ+ history. It details the life and activism of Cleve Jones, who worked with Harvey Milk and came up with the concept of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. There is a really moving poem comparing stitching a quilt to building a community and a movement, which was threaded throughout the book nicely
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TheBookHippie I have read this for story hour many times. Still can‘t do it without crying. 6mo
peanutnine @TheBookHippie oh I can't imagine. I teared up 6mo
Kenyazero This sounds very moving and beautiful! 6mo
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