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Publication
Union Square Kids (2022), 32 pages
Description
"Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she's rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community!" --
Local notes
2301-110
User reviews
LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
This book is a great way to update “Mary had a Little Lamb”. In this book Mary plans to make a garden. There’s an abandoned lot that’s full of weeds. Mary’s going to clean it up and make it a great place for everyone. What really makes this book work is it is it keeps the rhyming pattern
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and sing song cadence of the original, while making references to other nursery tales, such as Jack and Jill, and Little Bo Peep. The illustrations are fantastic, and the book is fully inclusive. Overall, this will be nice in any library collection. Show Less
Awards
Oklahoma Book Award (Winner — Children/Young Adult — 2023)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 10.25 inches
ISBN
1454933038 / 9781454933038