Dress-Up Day: A Board Book

(Board book)

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When 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

**STARRED REVIEW**
"Theres an emotional change on almost every page of this picture book as Gmez presents the possibility that moments of chagrin dont last forever, and that disasters can morph into delight."

* Publishers Weekly *

**STARRED REVIEW**
"Despite working in deceptively simple forms, Gmez effectively portrays the narrators emotions through body language and facial expressions, enhancing and expanding the text. This lovely little book celebrates one childs experience in a welcoming, diverse environment and will speak to a broad audience."

* School Library Journal *
Gmezs 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 *

Author Bio

Blanca Gmez 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.