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The Hundred Dresses
Eleanor Estes
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Wanda Petronski lives way up in shabby Boggins Heights, and she doesn't have any friends. Every day she wears a faded blue dress, which wouldn't be too much of a problem if she didn't tell her schoolmates that she had a hundred dresses at home--all silk, all colors, and velvet, too. This lie--albeit understandable in light of her dress-obsessed circle--precipitates peals of laughter from her peers, and she never hears the end of it. One day, after Wanda has been absent from school for a few days, the teacher receives a note from Wanda's father, a Polish immigrant: "Dear teacher: My Wanda will not come to your school any more. Jake also. Now we move away to big city. No more holler Polack. No more ask why funny name. Plenty of funny names in the big city. Yours truly, Jan Petronski."

Maddie, a girl who had stood by while Wanda was taunted about her dresses, feels sick inside: "True, she had not enjoyed listening to Peggy ask Wanda how many dresses she had in her closet, but she had said nothing.... She was a coward.... She had helped to make someone so unhappy that she had had to move away from town." Repentant, Maddie and her friend Peggy head up to Boggins Heights to see if the Petronskis are still there. When they discover the house is empty, Maddie despairs: "Nothing would ever seem good to her again, because just when she was about to enjoy something--like going for a hike with Peggy to look for bayberries or sliding down Barley Hill--she'd bump right smack into the thought that she had made Wanda Petronski move away." Ouch. This gentle Newbery Honor Book convincingly captures the deeply felt moral dilemmas of childhood, equally poignant for the teased or the tormentor. Louis Slobodkin, illustrator of the 1944 Caldecott Medalist Many Moons, brings his wispy, evocative, color-washed sketches to Eleanor Estes's time-proven classic about kindness, compassion, and standing up for what's right. (Ages 6 and older) --Karin Snelson

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Never out of print since its 1944 publication, this tender story offers readers of all ages a timeless message of compassion and understanding. At its heart is Wanda Petronski, an immigrant girl in an American school, who is ridiculed for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. When she tells her classmates that she has one hundred dresses at home, she unwittingly triggers a game of teasing that eventually ends in a lesson for all.

In restoring the reproduction of Louis Slobodkin's artwork, this new edition recaptures the original vivid color. And to celebrate the book's enhanced beauty, Helena Estes, the daughter of the author, has written a new letter to readers about the true story behind The Hundred Dresses.

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Great Book on Bullying and Peer Pressure.......2007-05-07

I recently read this book with my 3rd grade class and loved it. It has a great message for girls on being a bully and peer pressure. The illustrations are colorful and overall just delightful.

Beautiful Story.......2007-03-19

I read this book as a child and loved it so much. I purchased it because it's a great lesson and one that I want my children to learn as well.

the hundred dresses.......2007-02-14

The title of this book is "The Hundred Dresses" by Eleanor Estes. I give it 4 stars.

The reason I give this book four stars is because it was good and very descriptive but it was not very interesting. The book was dull and just went on and on with not a very good plot if any. This book was about a girl was made fun of because of what she said. Girls would tease her asking how many dresses she had in her closet. When she answered this question by saying she had a hundred dresses the girls would laugh and tease her. They also teased her because she had a funny last name. One day the girl did not come to school. When there was a drawing contest at school where the girls had to draw dresses she won. Everybody realized that they had done wrong and hoped that she forgave them.

Other great and esciting titles that i reccomend are catherine called birdy, bronx masquarade, and the midwifes apprentice. I am a student in 7th grade i am in an aig english class, and love to read. If you enjoy short, purposeful books, you will enjoy this one.

I Still Love This Book.......2006-12-21

I read this book when I was in grade school and my original copy had fallen apart years ago. I was glad to buy this in hard back to share with my children. Even though the story is old, the message is still current. In a very touching way, it reminds us all to be kind to each other, and that's something all of us could use.

The Dresses Game.......2006-11-16

The Dresses Game

"A hundred dresses?" they said. "Nobody could have a hundred dresses."
"I have though."

Wanda Petronski. A quiet student in room thirteen who wears the same blue faded dress everyday. This wouldn't be a problem if she didn't tell her classmates that she has a hundred dresses, all lined up in her closet. Peggy, the most popular girl, and Maddie, her best friend, "have fun with her." The Dresses Game they called it. Asking Wanda about her hundred dresses, making fun. But Maddie stands by Wanda, feeling sick inside that she's not doing anything about it. Until they realize what they have done, and it's too late.
The Hundred Dresses by Elanor Estes is a wonderful book. It's the classical story about a poor immigrant girl trying to cope with the constant teasing of her peers. It teaches us that we should stand up for what we feel is right. This is one of those books that makes the reader think about how they are treating others and if they are doing something to hurt someone else. I read this book when I was in the third grade, and I must admit that it has a very bittersweet ending. I loved how Elanor Estes spoke about Wanda, because she didn't write everything from her point of view. The author wrote tidbits about how the other characters were feeling, especially how Maddie, feels towards the teasing of Wanda and what happens toward the end of the book. The message in the story is very clear to young readers and I recommend it to those who are searching for a timeless tale.

A Guide for Using The Hundred Dresses in the Classroom

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A Guide for Using The Hundred Dresses in the Classroom
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This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and ideas for culminating and extending the novel.

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Good Classroom Resource.......2007-05-07

As a teacher, I think this booklet offers some good ideas for incorporating The Hundred Dresses into a classroom. This is a fantastic book on bullying and peer pressure, so if given the opportunity, it's a great book to use with young students. I read it with 3rd graders. Some of the activities include graphing, grammar, and mapping.

Self Esteem.......2004-01-06

I enjoyed reading this book. It gave a clear and concise overview of a person who had high self esteem. Inspite of all the humiliation that she had to face each day, she knew what her condition was. She believed in herself and felt that she was just as important as the next person.

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Centipede's One Hundred Shoes
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But when are one hundred shoes too many shoes? And what do you do with too many shoes? Why, you give them away! Find out who gets them in this delightfully silly story about a centipede with sore feet.

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The Hundred Dresses
Eleanor Estes
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The Hundred Dresses
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The Hundred Dresses: Literature Mini-Unit : Reading/Thinking Skills

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The Hundred Dresses: Literature Mini-Unit : Reading/Thinking Skills
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Hundred Dresses (Novel Units) (Teacher Guide)

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Hundred Dresses (Novel Units) (Teacher Guide)
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THE HUNDRED DRESSES
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