Book Review: I Had Favorite Dress

Author: Boni Ashburn Illustrator: Julia Denos Harry N Abrams August 2011

But by now, I knew not to have a cow, when things go wrong”

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Synopsis (From Publisher):

Open up a fresh and stylish story about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. 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.

CWR Review:

The unnamed main character is a beautiful little girl who has a favorite dress which, bit by bit, gets turned into something else for her to wear by her creative ever-sewing mama. Girly, cute and fun, I Had a Favorite Dress is laced with the message of “not making a big deal out of small things, take your mishaps and turn them into something better”. A girls relationship with her mama is highlighted, as well as the creativity passed on from mama to daughter. Also pictured are friends having fun together and beautiful diverse cast. The text has just enough rhyme and challenging words, and the illustrations are  lighthearted and precious. Curl up with your little girl and enjoy!

Whimsical, girly, fun, get yours here or here.

Themes: dressmaking, sewing, crafts with mama,