The language flows and the characters are well developed. The dialogue is appropriate for the intended age group, 4-8, and I think many other older students could learn from this story.
I found the elements of a quality book in this modern tale. The coupons on the mother's page are comical to adults yet accurate to children. Rex Ray did an amazing job giving the different characters perspective on their pages. I am impressed with the illustrations, which enhance the text. This book promotes acceptance of both self and others in the community.
I would have few qualms about reading this book to a class. "You dream about DRESSES, Bailey? That's gross. "Bailey, what are you talking about? You're a boy. "With all her heart, Baily loved the dress made of windows which showed the Great Wall of China and the Pyramids."īailey's family is not supportive of her dreams. "With all her heart, Bailey loved the dress made of lilies and roses, with honeysuckle sleeves." "With all her heart, Bailey loved the dress made of crystals that flashed rainbows in the sun." 2 "Every night Bailey dreamed about dresses." Boys don't wear dresses." Bailey meets Laurel at the end of the book Laurel accepts Bailey and her dreams of dresses.Ģ009 American Library Association Rainbow ListĪwards l ist retrieved Apfrom Seven Stories Press at īailey is a boy who loves to wear dresses. Bailey's mother and father respond to Bailey's enthusiasm about her dreams with "Uh-huh" and "Bailey. The only catch is her family is not interested in her dreams of dresses because she is a boy. Bailey loves the beautiful dresses that she dreams and tells her family about.
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