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sducharme's review against another edition
4.0
Perfectly captures those toddler moments we hate to love, Ella Sarah has that fierce determination to assert herself. She will wear the outfit she wants, no matter how many people tell her it's not a good choice. Bold graphic illustrations balance her increasing frustration with a sunny setting.
danicamidlil's review against another edition
3.0
Ah, the emergence of independence.
If Ella Sarah doesn't want to wear her fluffy sheep pajamas anymore, can I have them? ;)
If Ella Sarah doesn't want to wear her fluffy sheep pajamas anymore, can I have them? ;)
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
A bit cute and a bit goofy. But also a bit bratty and repetitive and even too short. With just okay art.
circleofreadersdruid's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the repetition of what Ella Sarah wants to wear and how she stands up for herself. I think the book might have benefited from an extra page at the beginning explaining that it was a special day/event. It wouldn’t have revealed the big surprise that everyone was dressed equally as wildly and it wouldn’t have made Ella Sarah seem less tantrumy.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
Caldecott Honor 2004 - another one with a message. And another one that I am surprised won a caldecott honor. So interesting to see what committees chose.
uncle_remus's review against another edition
4.0
I read it to a kindergartner; she loved it. Why? Because it just like what kids her age do. They are beginning to know what they want, but do not have the vocabulary, or experience to explain why. This doesn't mean they are wrong. She could relate to Ella Sarah. It is a fun, silly and colorful book.
acolemanlibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
While I like the message of letting kids wear whatever the heck they want to, I think this book slightly promotes throwing tantrums and constantly saying "no" and it's slightly problematic for a picture book.
calistareads's review against another edition
1.0
With the thousands of pictures books up for a Caldecott award, how in the hell did this book win one. Seriously. The art is bland and horrible and the story is simplistic at best. There is nothing to make this book stand out. I simply can't believe it won an Honor. Really. There were politics at play here.
I didn't like this so much, I didn't even read this to the kids. This is a waste of an award. I would have been much more kind to the book if it didn't win this award. I would have given it 2 stars.
I didn't like this so much, I didn't even read this to the kids. This is a waste of an award. I would have been much more kind to the book if it didn't win this award. I would have given it 2 stars.
raoionna's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely book about a little girl getting ready told in bright colors, in printmaking style illustrations.