"Hmm ...
something's missing.
Put the sari blouse and petticoat on first.
A little long.
Make some adjustments.
And they said you were too small. Silly adults."
According to the young girl narrator of this heartwarming book, the only way to be treated as someone much older than you are is to dress as if you were an adult. In this case, that means wearing a sari. Thus begins a lesson in that particular art.
Finding the perfect fabric may take some time, but the search will be worth it. First attempts at getting it right fall short of ideal. Persistance pays off. After many tries to get it just right, the transformation is complete. With the sari wrapped, tucked and completed with the extra fabric tossed over a shoulder and tacked with a glittery broach, the last task is to find jewelry, and sparkly sandals. Success is sure to be found with family in the grand finale.
"Go show them your glamorous grown-up look.
Remember not to run."
OOPS! Not to worry, it is a fine achievement, and worthy of adding to other family blunders in the Hall of Fame album!
Digitally drawn and colored illustrations add to the hilarity of this first attempt at grown-up dressing. The color palette is pleasing, the fun evident, and the warmth much appreciated for all little ones tired of being 'treated like a little kid'. The book will certainly elicit giggles as it is shared. It offers solace for those whose bumbling attmepts at trying something new learn they are not the only ones who don't get it right the first time.
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