Synopses & Reviews
Open up a fresh and stylish story about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. As the year passes, the narratorand#8217;s favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all thatand#8217;s left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesnand#8217;t need to make mountains out of molehillsand#8212;she and#8220;makes molehills out of mountainsand#8221; instead! Structured around the days of the week, the story is also illustrated to show the passing of the seasons, a perfect complement to the themes of growing older and keeping hold (and letting go) of special mementos.
Praise for Iand#160;Had a Favorite Dress
"A spunky story about adjusting to change with creativity and style. Tailor-made, so to speak, for the Etsy generation of DIY enthusiasts.and#8221; and#8211;Publishers Weekly
and#8220;Everyone is smiling in the buoyant confections created by illustrator Julia Denosand#8212;including, itand#8217;s fair to say, young readers looking at them. Endearing picture book.and#8221; and#8211;Wall Street Journal
and#8220;What could have been yet another example of kindergarten consumerism instead becomes one of resourcefulness and resilience.and#8221; and#8211;New York Times
and#8220;Denosand#8217;s multimedia illustrations reinforce the narratorand#8217;s vibrant personality and the amazing transformations of the dress while capturing the action and emotion of the story. This book is sure to capture the imaginations of would-be seamstresses; children who canand#8217;t bear to part with a favorite item; and those who want to reduce, reuse, recycle.and#8221; and#8211;School Library Journal
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and#8220;Breezy in style, they smartly stitch each scene of alteration as the not-so-little girl sashays through the days of the week and the seasons. A charming interpretation of an old story that will speak to young fashionistas.and#8221; and#8211;Kirkus Reviews
Review
andquot;Debut author-artist Lombardi starts out strong in establishing her irrepressible heroine, and her pencil and gouache drawings, rendered in shades of pink and brown, have a crafty, sweet exuberance.andquot;
Review
andquot;Children will enjoy the idea of taking a hat andandmdash;with a little tape, ribbon, and ingenuityandmdash;decorating it to help celebrate important days.andquot;
Review
andquot;A great book to share with sensitive children concerned about the steadiness of parental love and a pleasant example of creative problem-solving.andquot;
Review
andquot;Multicultural characters and the rhythmic, repetitious phrases make this an excellent pick for read-alouds.andquot;
Synopsis
"Endearing picture book." --Wall Street Journal
"Will speak to young fashionistas." --Kirkus Reviews
"What could have been yet another example of kindergarten consumerism instead becomes one of resourcefulness and resilience." --Pamela Paul, New York Times
Open up a fresh and stylish story for girls and boys about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. This is a lively, energetic story about adjusting when you need to and being creative when you have to.
As the year passes, the narrator's favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that's left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesn't need to make mountains out of molehills--she "makes molehills out of mountains" instead
Structured around the days of the week, the story is also illustrated to show the passing of the seasons, a perfect complement to the themes of growing older and keeping hold (and letting go) of special mementos. The collaged mixed-media full-color illustrations of watercolors, graphite, colored pencil, and needle and thread give this unique and charming story its bounce and flounce. Breezy in style, the artwork smartly stitches each scene of alteration as the not-so-little girl sashays through the days of the week and the seasons.
This modernized version of a traditional folk tale will delight new audiences of parents and children who will learn that everything old can really become new again.
Synopsis
Author Boni Ashburn and illustrator Julia Denos's I Had a Favorite Dress is a fresh, stylish, and "endearing" (Wall Street Journal) picture book about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories.
"Will speak to young fashionistas." --Kirkus Reviews
This is a lively, energetic story about adjusting when you need to and being creative when you have to. As the year passes, the narrator's favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that's left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesn't need to make mountains out of molehills--she "makes molehills out of mountains" instead
Structured around the days of the week, the story is also illustrated to show the passing of the seasons, a perfect complement to the themes of growing older and keeping hold (and letting go) of special mementos. The collaged mixed-media full-color illustrations of watercolors, graphite, colored pencil, and needle and thread give this unique and charming story its bounce and flounce. Breezy in style, the artwork smartly stitches each scene of alteration as the not-so-little girl sashays through the days of the week and the seasons.
This modernized version of a traditional folk tale will delight new audiences of parents and children who will learn that everything old can really become new again.
"What could have been yet another example of kindergarten consumerism instead becomes one of resourcefulness and resilience." --New York Times
Also available:
I Had a Favorite Hat
Synopsis
Open up a fresh and stylish story about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. As the year passes, the narrators favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all thats left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesnt need to make mountains out of molehills—she “makes molehills out of mountains” instead! Structured around the days of the week, the story is also illustrated to show the passing of the seasons, a perfect complement to the themes of growing older and keeping hold (and letting go) of special mementos.
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In this clever reworking of the classic folk song and#8220;Over in the Meadow,and#8221; readers meet villagers who spent their day spinning, cleaning, cooking, dancing, and more. The text counts up from one baby dragon to ten court jesters, and kids will enjoy counting along with each of the characters as they go about their daily work. At the end of the day, all the villagers look out their windows for a special surprise from their dragon neighbors. Readers will pore over illustrations filled with the same unexpected, warm humor of Boni Ashburn and Kelly Murphyand#8217;s first book, Hush, Little Dragon.
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Tallulah tries something newand#8212;tap!and#8212;in her latest story.
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Itandrsquo;s summer, and Tallulah is excited about going to dance camp. Sheandrsquo;ll get to take plenty of ballet classes. Sheandrsquo;ll have to take tap, too, and sheandrsquo;s NOT excited about that. Sheandrsquo;s never taken tap before, so sheandrsquo;ll be a beginning beginner. And sheandrsquo;s rightandmdash;tap class is not much fun. Plus thereandrsquo;s a girl her same age whoandrsquo;s maddeningly good at tap dancing. But that same girl isnandrsquo;t very good at ballet . . . could it be that she and Tallulah have something in common?
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The narrator of this charming picture book loves her summer hat, but as the seasons change, her hat isnandrsquo;t always appropriate for every occasion. She must use her crafting skills to turn the hat into a work of art, perfect for every season and holiday. Featuring the same characters from the first book, I Had a Favorite Dress, along with the hip, eye-catching art style that won it so many fans, this book is perfect for young crafters and their stylish parents.
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Lovey Bunny is the happiest little girl around. She loves just about everythingandmdash;her family, art, watching her mama make things, and especially playing dress-up. But when she borrows Mama Rabbitandrsquo;s new dress without asking and ruins it, Lovey Bunny learns that not everything always goes as planned. Will Lovey Bunny find a creative way to show Mama that sheandrsquo;s sorry?
Kristine A. Lombardiandrsquo;s picture book debut reveals an effervescent new character whose talent for crafts and love of fashion, family, and fun will touch the hearts of little girls everywhere!
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Mitford is a giraffe.
But not your everyday, live-on-the-savannah giraffe.
Mitford lives in the city.
But not your everyday, filled-with-people city.
This city is filled with animals.
Animals who like to dress up,
especially the animals who work at COVER magazine.
Mitford would do ANYTHING to work there.
But first Mitford must prove himself.
Can Mitford survive the Fashion Zoo?!
Synopsis
Jane, the Princess of 8th Street, has many royal duties to attend to. Between having tea with her andldquo;ladies-in-waitingandrdquo; (her doll collection), keeping up with her studies (
Math for Monarchs and
Pink Power are two of her favorite books), and dealing with her horrible toad of a brother, Jane doesnandrsquo;t often have time to venture from her palace or socialize with other young royals.
But one day, on a trip to the market, her mother insists that Jane go play in the park with the other children. Jane is shy around the other young lords and ladies, and things become even worse when she is confronted by Samantha, the Princess of 10th Street. Will the two princesses be able to overcome their differences? Will Jane finally make a friend?
This cute and clever picture book proves thereandrsquo;s more to being a princess than just dresses and tea parties.
Praise for The Princess of 8th Street:
andquot;Alsenas dresses Jane in pink frills, and the storyandrsquo;s jacket is awash in sparkles, but with tantrums and worries, Princess Jane is identifiably, and most definitely, just a child navigating the world of making friends. A refreshing dose of reality for all those princess wannabes.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
andquot;Alsenas's narration has a lovely sense of formality that instantly establishes a sense of play and welcomes readers into Jane's world.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Erica S. Perl is the author of Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early and Chicken Butt! She lives in Washington, D.C. Visit her online at www.ericaperl.com.
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Julia Denos studied illustration at the Art Institute of Boston and has published several acclaimed books for young readers. She lives in Quincy, Massachusetts. Visit her online at www.juliadenos.com.