Parker Dresses Up
Parker Dresses Up
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Annotation: The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read about the fun of dres... more
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #6717011
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 2022
Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 01/18/22
Illustrator: Jackson, Bea,, Keith, Tajae,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-665-90255-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-665-90255-7
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2021019956
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
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ALA Booklist (Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)

Parker is back in another adorable Ready-to-Read book for beginning readers. A rainy day sends Parker to the dress-up box, where she and her younger siblings don costumes and their imaginations. As Parker dreams of being a ballerina, a doctor, and a princess, an argument breaks out among the siblings over some unconventional choices (e.g., being a firefighter-cook). Mom rushes to intervene, doling out a valuable lesson about people's ability to be more than one thing st like she's a mom and a writer. White or solid-pastel backgrounds will help readers focus on the simple sentences (one to two per page), and the large, realistic illustrations, which show a variety of skin tones and facial features, lend visual support to the text. A solid choice touching on sibling relationships, make believe, and conflict resolution.

School Library Journal (Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2022)

K-Gr 2 It's a rainy day, so Parker decides to play dress-up with her younger sister and brother. The siblings gleefully try on costumes and imagine themselves in various careers until an argument arises. Brother Cash, dressed as a chef, wants to play with sister Ava's fire hose. The siblings' mother helps them see that everyone can be more than one thing, and the children then have fun making unique combinations of costumes and accessories. The digitally created illustrations represent this Black family with realistic expressions and varying skin tones. They also provide clues about the family's lifestyle, showing the mother as a successful work-from-home parent, with a glimpse of the father sharing leisure time with the family. This is an accessible early reader text with a positive message about not placing each other into arbitrary boxes. The children are encouraged to dress up as whatever they would dream to be, even something fantastical like a "mermaid teacher," while the mother shares that she is both a mom and a writer. VERDICT An exploration of creativity and healthy communication that will be a valuable addition to early reader collections. Kelly Jahng

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ALA Booklist (Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
School Library Journal (Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2022)
Word Count: 474
Reading Level: 2.8
Interest Level: P-2
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 516864 / grade: Lower Grades
Lexile: AD420L
Guided Reading Level: I
Fountas & Pinnell: I

The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read about the fun of dressing up and dreaming big!

Parker is playing dress up with her younger siblings, Ava and Cash. With each costume, Parker imagines what her life would be like if she were a doctor, a princess, or even a princess doctor. Because Parker knows that she doesn't need to limit herself to being one thing. The sky’s the limit!


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