Fred Gets Dressed

Written by Peter Brown

A boy's playful dress-up adventure leads to unexpected family fun.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy's carefree romp through his home takes a delightful turn when he discovers his parents' closet. Experimenting with his mom's clothes, jewelry, and makeup, he finds joy in self-expression. When his parents catch him, instead of scolding, they join in the fun, turning a simple dress-up game into a family celebration of creativity and freedom. This heartwarming tale explores themes of nontraditional gender roles and the joy of being oneself, inspired by the author's own childhood experiences.

From the publisher

From a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist comes an exuberant illustrated story about playing dress up, having fun, and feeling free.The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents’ closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his dad’s clothes, but they don’t fit well. Then he tries on his mom’s clothes, and wow! The boy looks great. He looks through his mom’s jewelry and makeup and tries that on, too. When he’s discovered by his mother and father, the whole family (including the dog!) get in on the fun, and they all get dressed together. This charming and humorous story was inspired by bestselling and award-winning author Peter Brown’s own childhood, and highlights nontraditional gender roles and self-expression.

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