The Gabi that Girma Wore  by Fasika Adafris and Sara Holly Ackerman caught my attention as it can be integrated into a weaving unit that I already teach, adding depth and inclusion of a country in Africa as it takes place in Ethiopia.  The story provides several directions in which to work with the book.  The process of making a gabi, a traditional cloth and clothing,  from cotton seed to thread to weaving to purchasing to wearing is described in a cumulative text (Think, The House that Jack Built).   Special occasions, formal and informal, where the gabi is worn are also described, displaying it's significance as a special cloth. 

The lesson plan provided is a solid base from which to work.  Even though it is a predictable text, the vocabulary is robust with opportunities to focus on verb choice, rhyming elements, and alliteration.  One of Arizona's main exports is cotton, so a connection can be made to Arizona resources.  It would also connect to any lessons on plant cycles.