10,000 Dresses
Hardcover – Picture Book, November 4, 2008
Seven Stories Press · Hardcover · November 4, 2008
Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . .
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- Who it’s for
- A tender picture-book fairy tale pairs imaginative dresses with a story of courage, friendship, and selfhood.
- Themes
- Gender identity and self-expression, Imagination and dreams, Friendship
- Genres
- LGBTQ+ Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience, Clothing & Dress-Up
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Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary. "You're a BOY!" Mother and Father tell Bailey. "You shouldn't be thinking about dresses at all." Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touched and inspired by Bailey's imagination and courage.
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In friendship, the two of them begin making dresses together. And Bailey's dreams come true! This gorgeous picture book—a modern fairy tale about becoming the person you feel you are inside—will delight people of all ages.
Dreams Take Shape
A tender picture-book fairy tale pairs imaginative dresses with a story of courage, friendship, and selfhood.
Come here for
- Dreamlike dresses made of crystals, rainbows, flowers, and windows
- A friendship that makes room for Bailey’s imagination
Expect
- A modern fairy tale about becoming who you feel you are
- A warm, accessible picture-book read
Where it sits
| LGBTQ+ Stories | 94% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 37% |
| Clothing & Dress-Up | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Alternative Family Stories
- Clothing & Dress-Up
- LGBTQ+ Stories
- Authors
- Marcus Ewert
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press
- Published
- November 4, 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Gender identity and self-expression · Imagination and dreams · Friendship
- Reading lane
- Alternative Family Stories