Helen Plum Library

"I'll help you get dressed," said Stella. "No," said Sam. "I can do it by myself." But Sam takes a roundabout route to getting dressed and, as usual, his big sister Stella is there to help... but this time Sam has the last laugh. Vibrant and humorous, Marie-Louise Gay's stories and pictures explore the endearing, intimate scenes of young childhood.

Pete does not like wearing pants, so he imagines himself as a boulder, or a squirrel, or maybe a cloud--just as long as he does not have to wear pants

A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments

An Arab girl of the Sahara who wants to wear a malafa, the veiled dress worn by her mother and older sister, learns that the garment represents beauty, mystery, tradition, belonging, and faith

Little Mouse gets dressed to go to the barn with his mother, brothers, and sisters

When the small town store where they usually buy their clothes changes hands, the Kettles are in for a surprise on their annual shopping trip

Worried about his first day at a new school, eight-year-old Stuart wears his magic cape and hopes that it will help him

Mother wants Jacob to put on clothes to go shopping, but he wants to stay home and play, and describes imaginary animals that are keeping him from getting dressed

A small child helps his reluctant, toddler-like dragon get dressed

Pictures of animals wearing clothes show why this would be a ridiculous custom for them to adopt