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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
I Had a Favorite Dress
By Boni Ashburn, Julia Denos (Illustrator)
Part of the I Had a Favorite Dress series
A girl's favorite dress transforms as she grows, teaching resilience and creativity.
32 pages· 681 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A young girl treasures her favorite dress, but as she grows, it no longer fits. With her mother's help, the dress transforms into new garments, each alteration a lesson in creativity and resilience. As the seasons change, so does the dress, becoming a shirt, a tank top, and finally a cherished memory. This vibrant tale explores the art of letting go and the joy of reinvention, showing that even when things change, they can still hold a special place in our hearts. What will the dress become next?
From the publisher
A young girl loves her favorite dress, but when it gets worn, goes out of fashion, or she grows too big to fit, her mother fixes up her old favorite into something new.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 681
- Reading age
- 4–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~511L
What readers & critics say
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out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 145816
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Abrams Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781419700163
- LCCN
- 2011276190
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