Nancy Bess Had a Dress
A resourceful girl imparts a history lesson and a message on sustainability in this period picture book. It’s the late 1930s—and Nancy Bess’s turn to choose the patterned flour sack. Once the daisy-printed sack is empty, it becomes a dress, an apron, a satchel, and much else before ending as a heartfelt gift. Bold colors and whimsical patterns stitch together to form dynamic illustrations as Nancy Bess skips along a creek’s edge, balances pies on her head, and picks oranges.
Reviewed by
Danielle Ballantyne
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