ashleyaewert's review against another edition
5.0
This book reminded me of myself and all of the clothes that I have saved since I was a child. I wish I had thought about turning them into different things to grow with me!
pwbalto's review against another edition
4.0
Lest anybody think I am All Boy All the Time, this great picture book about a style-conscious little girl and her crafty - in both senses of the word - mama almost made me wish I had little girl style crises in my own life. But alas. My boys will wear a pair of pants until it falls apart on them - not because they love those pants but because they have not actually noticed that their butts are visible through the holes in the seat.
Full review at Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/2011/09/you-need-this-picture-books-for-parents.html
Full review at Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/2011/09/you-need-this-picture-books-for-parents.html
misspentdays's review against another edition
5.0
A fun read for young fashionistas. I love the ways she comes up with to refashion her favorite so many times. Reminiscent of Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. Good read aloud and fun for crafting.
caridad's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely LOVE this book!!!!! A cute story about using creativity to solve a problem. A girl loves her favorite dress, but it becomes too small for her. Her savvy mother shapes it into new things the girl can wear. As the girl grows, the dress is transformed into different wearable items.
jewelzbooks44's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this sweetness of this! 5$Kk5 how creativity is exspressed.
Daughter: she loved listening it
Daughter: she loved listening it
suzannekm's review against another edition
5.0
A fun and fashionable read! Also contains lessons on not getting upset about small things, fixing problems, and reusing material!
storytimeshon's review against another edition
5.0
This has to be the cutest book I've read since Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes. The illustrations go so well with the story. This book is about a little girl who learns one key to life is to go with the flow.
asealey925's review against another edition
4.0
Review originally posted at www.apatchworkofbooks.com
A little girl with a favorite dress discovers what can be made of clothes when we outgrow them. No need to get rid of her favorite dress, she can make it into a t-shirt! And then a tank top, a skirt, etc. If you have a budding fashionista in your house, this is definitely a book to check out!
The illustration are unique, with the artist using a collage-type medium with pencils, paints, and 3D elements and a fun to just look at...I discovered new things the closer I looked. I loved the creativity aspect and the idea of encouraging kids to reuse things they love and make memories out of them, rather than always buying new.
A little girl with a favorite dress discovers what can be made of clothes when we outgrow them. No need to get rid of her favorite dress, she can make it into a t-shirt! And then a tank top, a skirt, etc. If you have a budding fashionista in your house, this is definitely a book to check out!
The illustration are unique, with the artist using a collage-type medium with pencils, paints, and 3D elements and a fun to just look at...I discovered new things the closer I looked. I loved the creativity aspect and the idea of encouraging kids to reuse things they love and make memories out of them, rather than always buying new.
towardinfinitybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Personally, I found this a bit tiresome to reread over and over, but the kids kept asking for it. The fashion element definitely appealed to them (my nieces insist on wearing beautiful dresses every day) and the pattern storytelling allowed them to try to anticipate what would come next. The illustrations are beautiful - I love how they bring the character and her family to life.