Upper Elementary Book Club - The Hundred Dresses - By Claudia and Book Club Students

I had the privilege of hosting a book group with a few Upper Elementary students.  Together we read The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes.  If you’re not familiar with the book, it’s a story about inclusion, belonging, and what it takes to speak up for yourself and others.  Our study of the book concluded with the students writing letters to the main character, Wanda Petronski and designing dresses that they would give to her.  This book is recommended highly by members of the book group.  The following are reviews of the book written by Addie and Frances. - Claudia C'deBaca

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The Hundred Dresses is about a girl named Wanda.  She is not liked by all the other girls.  How does she solve this problem?  Read The Hundred Dresses and find out!  This story is fun and exciting.  You’ll never know what will happen next.  It’s about friendship, sadness, and you’ll love it.  My favorite part is the part about the way that Wanda can forgive.  If you like stories of friendship, you will like this book.                                                                                              

~ Frances 

I read the book The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes.  I read this book with my book group.  This book is about friendship and forgiveness.  This book is also about dresses.  My favorite part is when Wanda forgives the girls who were mean to her.  I also really lie when Wanda wins a contest.  I recommend this book to anyone who likes friendship.  If you like dresses also, then this is your book. 

~  Addie