Stitched Together

＂Stitched Together invites readers to journey with the narrator as she pursues a secret wish-to add a square to her church’s special anniversary quilt. She ponders the aspects of her faith community that are important to her and learns from her grandmother’s quilting circle about the impressive length of her faith tradition. We witness her eagerness to partake in a visible way to the church she loves and discover along with her that an anniversary is more than just an occasion for looking back. Together with their church community, they discover the rich tapestry of stories woven into each quilt square and the power of shared stories＂--

Aimee Reid is a beloved children’s author from Ontario, Canada, known for her heartwarming stories, including A World of Love and Animal Snuggles. Aimee enjoys writing children’s books that portray the goodness in our world.
When Aimee was young, she wanted to be a teacher and a mother. She used an overturned laundry basket as a desk, assigned homework to imaginary students, and completed and corrected their assignments. When Aimee grew up, she became a teacher with a real desk who taught high school English, music, and special education. She also had three children who inspired her to begin writing. Now Aimee is a children’s author who enjoys sending books out into the world for children to enjoy. She lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with her husband and children and an affectionate dog. Aimee is grateful for the many people whose lives have been stitched together in friendship with her family.

Kate Cosgrove is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling book A Day with No Words, winner of the 2024 Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award. Kate’s book illustrations juried into The 41st and 43rd Original Art Annual Exhibition in New York City. Her other notable picture books include And the Bullfrogs Sing: A Life Cycle, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year and a Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award Honors book. Kate is usually hiding in her art studio with pencil-smudged fingers and a smelly dog named Stanley.