Marcus Ewert
Ages 3–8
Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary. "You're a BOY!" Mother and Father tell Bailey. "You shouldn't be thinking about dresses at all." Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touched and inspired by Bailey's imagination and courage. In friendship, the two of them begin making dresses together. And Bailey's dreams come true!
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Ages 3-8. Rainbow families, gender-curious kids, anyone stocking a shelf that is not a debate.
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Ages 3–8
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Ages 3–8
One of a kind like meLaurin Mayeno
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Ages 3–8
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