The Hundred Dresses

The Hundred Dresses

Author: Eleanor Estes

Illustrator: Louis Slobodkin

Wanda Petronski comes to school every day in a faded blue dress, and the kids make fun of her clothes, including Maddy and Peggy. Everyday, the girls ask Wanda about her dresses. Wanda shyly tells them about a certain dress than tells them that she had a hundred dresses at home. One day, the teacher announces that there will be an art competition. Everyone is excited to participate in the competition. On the day when the winner of the Art Competition, the teacher reads a letter from Wanda’s fathers. Can Maddy and Peggy bring reconciliation with Wanda? This book clearly outlines the dangers of bullying other children, even in fun. It encourages children to be kind to other children, especially if they are different. It’s a must-read!