Basket

by George Ella Lyon, Mary Szilagyi (Illustrator)

A small oak basket containing a spool of thread intertwined with the family history, travels through four generations

30 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

George Ella Lyon is a Kentucky author who has published in many genres, including picture books, poetry, juvenile novels, and articles.

Reviews

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Similar to the Memory String by Eve Bunting or a few others whose name escapes me right now, this story of a basket that gathers memories as it passes down through the generations of a family os wonderfully told. It seems focused on the sentimental value that a seemingly ordinary object can have for a family.

[Paul Hankins]

Family memories and a familiar song feature in this gentle picture book by Kentucky author/poet/mentor, George Ella Lyon.