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D Is for Dress Up: The ABC's of What We Wear

by Maria CARLUCCIO
36p. Chronicle. Apr. 2016. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9781452140254.
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PreS-Gr 1—A book for budding fashion lovers. Carluccio celebrates all different types of clothing, fabric, and accessories. She depicts various articles of clothing, such as bow ties, jeans, leotards, overalls, and underwear, showing outfits for everyday and special occasions. Even the trickier letters are well represented: V is for vintage, X for x-stitch, Y for yoga pants, and Z for zippers. Charming digital illustrations portray children of various ethnicities engaging in indoor and outdoor activities. Clothing is detailed and appears to have texture. Children will enjoy looking at the spreads as well as guessing what apparel will come next with the corresponding letter.
VERDICT Perhaps not a first choice for learning the alphabet, but this is a fun and stylish alternative A-to-Z compendium for one-on-one and small group sharing.
Reviewed by Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY
Perfect for fashion-conscious little listeners, this clothing alphabet book offers a fresh take on the ABCs. A diverse group of children visually demonstrates the words representing each (uppercase) letter, and the text includes both familiar words ("apron"; "zippers") and unusual ones ("vintage"; "x-stitch"). Digitally created textures--many resembling fabrics--give the pleasing, pastel-hued illustrations added dimension.
 , Jun 01, 2016

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