Rosie and the Pre-Loved Dress is a charming book highlighting the world of possibilities found in a thrift store.  Rosie visits her local thrift store with her mother when a yellow dress that sparkles and shines catches her eye.  When Rosie gets the dress home she finds the name Mila written on the label inside. She tries to imagine all of the adventures Mila had in the dress before her. Rosie loves the new-to-her dress and wears it every day until she outgrows it.   

The illustrations are whimsical and sweet. The character is cute and quirky, she wears the dress on many adventures like skateboarding with mismatched socks. A fun fact, author Leanne Hatch is also a textile and accessories designer that lives in the Pacific Northwest. I highly recommend this book. I think this book is a great way to share the joy and wonder of recycled clothing.

Author Ellen Tarlow and illustrator Julien Chung create a clever and engaging picture book about finding what it means to be your true self. 

Blue very much wants to be like his friend Red. Red is exciting, funny and fascinating. Blue tries to copy his friend Red, but it isn’t easy or as fun as Blue thought it would be. Blue sets out on a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. 

The illustrations in this book are simple and bold. The message of self-acceptance is easy for young readers to relate to and understand. It would be a wonderful book to add to classrooms and library collections.