{"product_id":"paulas-patches","title":"Paula's Patches","description":"\u003cb\u003eProblem-solver Paula patches her pants--and encourages her class to be resourceful, mend, and reuse.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e her classmates. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaula's Patches\u003c\/i\u003e can 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. \u003cbr\u003e\r","brand":"Gabriella Aldeman, Rocío Arreola Mendoza","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44440481923308,"sku":"9781631987335","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781631987335.jpg?v=1709486808","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/paulas-patches","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}