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.
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“What happens when a little girl’s dress becomes too small, but she can’t bear to part with it because it’s her favorite dress? Narrator Bahni Turpin tells us with joyful high tones and a musical intonation that captures the little girl’s imagination, disappointment, and subsequent joy as she and her mother come up with creative solutions to extend the life of the dress through numerous transformations. Turpin’s singsong modulations capture the lightheartedness of this story and the protagonist’s cuteness. Musical accompaniment adds to the upbeat mood of this sweet story and its themes of growing up and active problem solving.”
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