Every-Day Dress-Up

PreS-K—A little girl's mother tells her stories about great women in history, introducing a "daring new dame" each day of the week. On Monday, the child learns about "Amelia, First Lady of Flight" and dresses up in goggles and cardboard wings. On Tuesday, she is "Ella, Queen of Jazz," followed by Elizabeth, the suffragist; Marie, the scientist; Julia, the chef; Maria, the ballerina; and Frida, the artist. All are introduced in a fun way with minimal text. Humorous, detailed gouache and collage illustrations will hold children's attention and spark their imagination. In the back matter, thumbnail biographies of these women and a few other "greats" include small portraits. This picture book encourages girls to be creative in their dress-up play.—Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA