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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
My Forever Dress
By Harriet Ziefert, Liz Murphy (Illustrator)
A dress evolves with a girl's growth, weaving family ties and memories across generations.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 103 ratings
40 pages· 596 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A grandmother crafts a party dress for her granddaughter, adapting it as the girl grows. Each alteration weaves memories and family bonds, until the girl decides to pass it to her cousin. How will this dress continue to connect generations and tell their stories? Discover the magic of transformation and tradition in this heartwarming tale.
From the publisher
Grandma sews an environmentally friendly party dress for her granddaughter that can be recycled as she grows up.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 596
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~361L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.6
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 131152
Publication
- Published
- April 8, 2009
- First published
- February 1, 2009
- Publisher
- Blue Apple Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781934706459
- LCCN
- 2008042594
- OCLC
- 262433428
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