Dress-Up Day
Abrams Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 31. March 2022
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4197-4410-5 (ISBN)
Description
After missing her class costume party, a girl decides she doesn't need an excuse to dress up in this charming, relatable school storyWhen a little girl is home sick for dress-up day at school, she decides there's no need to miss out entirely: She'll just wear her rabbit costume the next day!But when the next day arrives and she's the only one in costume, it doesn't feel like such a great idea, after all. Can a little bit of confidence and an unexpected new friend turn a self-conscious moment into a wonderful one?Funny, endearing, and relatable to any kid who's ever felt insecure, Dress-Up Day is an ode to friendship, embracing individuality, and putting yourself out there no matter the occasion.
Reviews / Votes
**STARRED REVIEW**"There's an emotional change on almost every page of this picture book as Gomez presents the possibility that moments of chagrin don't last forever, and that disasters can morph into delight." * Publishers Weekly * **STARRED REVIEW**
"Despite working in deceptively simple forms, Gomez effectively portrays the narrator's emotions through body language and facial expressions, enhancing and expanding the text. This lovely little book celebrates one child's experience in a welcoming, diverse environment and will speak to a broad -audience." * School Library Journal * Gomez's charming paper collage and digital illustrations have a flat rendering style reminiscent of child art and faithfully capture the distinctive gestures and deeply felt emotions of young children. . .Genial and satisfying in its sweet, childlike simplicity. * Kirkus Reviews *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 261 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-4410-5 (9781419744105)
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Person
Blanca Gomez is a much sought-after picture book illustrator and the author-artist of Bird House. In a starred review, Kirkus called One Family "visually striking," and the New York Times called her illustrations "adorable." "Wonder-filled and delightful" were the words Kirkus used to describe City Moon in another starred review. Blanca lives in Madrid, Spain.