"One picture is worth more than a thousand words."
    —Chinese proverb

A BEDTIME STORY

I like hearing stories anytime, but I especially like them at bedtime. I like to snuggle down in my quilt while I'm listening. Even if I fall asleep, the stories are still important to me. They get all mixed up in my dreams!

I've made a picture about my cozy story time. Here's how I did it:

Before you make your quilt at home, would you like to make one on the Internet?

• fabric scraps
• scissors
• drawing paper (a large sheet)
• pencil
• glue
• stiff brush for glue
• markers

• Cut the fabric scraps into small squares (each one about the size of a postage stamp). The more patterns you use, the better!
• Use your pencil to make the outline of a rectangle on your drawing paper.
• Fit your fabric squares together inside this rectangle. Trim or add pieces to make the shape even.
• Move the patches so you can glue them to the drawing paper. Use your paintbrush to spread a thin layer of glue inside the rectangle. Then, fill the rectangle with your fabric squares, making sure they line up side-by-side. (You don't want a hole in your quilt!)

• Using your markers, draw your room, your bed, and yourself!

• Will you be reading your favorite book, or will you be dreaming?