Charlotte's Very Own Dress

Reviewed by: Ann Marie Townsend - South Berwick Public Library, South Berwick, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 8, 2016

Review

Charlotte, the youngest of six sisters, is used to wearing hand-me-downs. Charlotte enjoys the hand-me-down dolls and toys, but by the time the dresses get to her they have been well worn and mended. When her parents announce a fancy dress-up party, Charlotte is ready to be shown all of her sisters old dresses, but then begins to sob and then "drifted into fretful slumber..." which made her sisters decide to make Charlotte her very own, not a hand-me-down, dress. An endearing story of sisterly love that will be especially enjoyed by young girls who love to dress-up. The text is extended by the illustrations that compliment each other for a visually appealing story.

Overall Book Score: very good