Many families will recognize the dynamic of this picture book featuring an assertive preschooler determined to express herself. Ella Sarah knows just what she wants to wear when she gets up one morning: her pink polka-dot pants, her dress with orange-and-green flowers, her purple-and-blue striped socks, her yellow shoes, and her red hat. But no one else approves of her choice, and each family member in turn suggests an alternative. The dress her mother suggests looks just like the one she herself is wearing. Her athletic father promotes clothes with a sportier theme. Her older sister offers the overalls she has outgrown. “No!” shouts Ella Sarah, whose determination mounts as her frustration grows. Ella Sarah prevails in this visually dazzling picture book featuring author/artist Margaret Chodos-Irvine’s artwork created with a variety of printmaking techniques. (Ages 3–5)

A 2004 Caldecott Honor Book

Ella Sarah may be little, but she has a BIG sense of style--and it isn't at all like that of her mother, father, and older sister. Yet they all want her to dress just like them! Ella Sarah will have none of it--and when her flamboyantly dressed friends arrive, it's clear that Ella Sarah's favorite outfit is just right for her. Written and illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine, this spirited, Caldecott Honor-winning story
will gently nudge young children toward independence--providing plenty of exuberant colors and patterns to identify along the way.