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Jun 20, 2022pink_flamingo_1443 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is such a great book. It's a little sad, but it conveys the right amount of emotion to be realistic. These characters are relatable in their own ways and the author uses many subtle hints that build her characters into beautiful…
Sep 20, 2019
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Aug 29, 2019Ebstar rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This story made me soo sad! Wanda, with her funny last name, gets bullied by so many girls. " 100. One-hundred dresses, all lined up in my closet ," she would say when Maddie and Peggy asked how many dresses she had. Peggy and Maddie had…
Feb 22, 2019joyweng1234 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I personnally thought that this book was good, but if I were the writer I would make some changes. One of the changes I would make would be that I'd tell the reader the full story and not make it mystorious. The original story made the end…
Feb 18, 2019VaughanPLDianeB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A story over 70 years old that still resonates today is definitely worthy of a Newbery Honor medal. I enjoyed this short, simply written story. Behind its simplicity, however, lay many serious themes ideal for sparking meaningful and…
Feb 09, 2019Valancy1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This timeless story from 1944 shows that bullying and teasing are unfortunately nothing new. This lovely children's book shows how hurtful and destructive bullying and teasing can be, but also shows how kindness and empathy are even more…
Aug 23, 2018leileileeculham rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This has been one of my favorites! I have a copy at home! It's just heart wrenching but amazing at the same time!
Dec 26, 2016lohmeierj rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A gem from the past. Find a child and read it to them.
rere3
Aug 30, 2015rere3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An important book with valuable lessons on bullying, class differences and childhood. Certainly even adults can feel the pang of emotion this book evokes.
Nov 18, 2014mmcbeth29 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was first published in 1944. It is about a Polish girl who tries to become part of the "in" girl crowd by boasting that she has 100 dresses at home. The girls poke fun of her daily by asking how many dresses, shoes, hats, etc.…
Mark_Daly
May 23, 2014
The small but troubling story unfolds at a measured pace, almost hypnotically, as it wraps its intense emotions around a blanket of comforting repetition and routines. There's ample fuel for family discussion after reading aloud, such as…
Heather Glenna Fortuny
Apr 04, 2014Heather Glenna Fortuny rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very nice story. It helps kids to think of actions, inactions and consequences of both on themselves and others. Upon the insistence of my 4yr old and 6yr old, this somewhat long story was read in one sitting. There seemed to be a bit of…
Sidewinder88
Oct 30, 2013Sidewinder88 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
My teacher read this book to me in elementary school, all these years later I still remember what a beautiful story it is and the lesson it teaches.
ggbookreader
Oct 30, 2013ggbookreader rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Kindness and generosity of spirit" - a quote from the The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes is what this story is all about. In this storyline we find a well developed theme and engaging characters, and the main lesson is delivered in a…
Jul 13, 2012sldoug rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very sad, touching book. I look forward to hearing what my 9 year old thinks of it.
Apr 19, 2012MissECE rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This story is beautiful!! My nine year old daughter and I read it together and loved it. It's a truly enlightening story about how it feels when you realize you have treated someone unkind.
Aug 13, 2009
This book is about a girl that claims she has 100 dresses.She draws dress that she has for every girl in the class.