Hannah and the Seven Dresses

by Marthe Jocelyn

Book Overview

Hannah is a little girl with a big problem. She loves her dresses - so much so that she cannot decide what to wear. Her solution is inventive. She will assign one dress to each day. The problem seems to be solved until a special day - her birthday - rolls around. To save having to make a decision, Hannah piles on all her seven dresses But how can you play games, or blow out candles, when you are swaddled in cloth?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887767494
• ISBN13: 9780887767494
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

Perfectly charming illustrations

Marthe Jocelyn's "Hannah and the Seven Dresses" has perfectly charming illustrations! Hannah is a young girl who has difficulty figuring out what to wear--mostly because her mother, an accomplished seamstress, has made her so many pretty dresses. Hannah soon figures out how to get dressed each morning without having to dither over her dresses, but when her birthday comes along, the problem presents itself anew. Which of her splendid outfits is most fitting for a birthday party?The story is not nearly as strong as the illustrations, which are superb. Jocelyn has employed all manner of fabrics, beading, trim, and more to create utterly captivating and colorful illustrations which present each dress with loving care and detail. No wonder Hannah has difficulty choosing--each dress is a marvel!

A Delightful and Sweet Story for Younger Readers

I was fortunate enough to meet and take a workshop with Ms. Joselyn at the Young Authors Confrence in Montreal in 1998. It was then that I read "Hannah and the Seven Dresses". I found it to be an adorable and lovable story for younger children. I enjoyed it very much even being 12 years old.

Wonderful fun!

Along with a delightful story, the reader will find every page a wonder to explore. Collages of fabrics in various textures and designs, with bits and pieces pulled from the sewing basket to accompany them, add enormously to the pleasure of this book. An added treat is the stuffed elephant (not mentioned in the text) that accompanies Hannah throughout the book.