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3+years

The Dress in the Window

Author: Robert TregoningIllustrator: Pippa Curnick

There is the most beautiful, sparkly red dress in the shop window. Can the boy buy it before somebody else? Portraying the special bond between mother and son, defying gender stereotypes, and celebrating the joy that being yourself can bring, this is one for all children who love things that sparkle and shine! 

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  • Pippa Curnick is an award-winning illustrator
  • Challenges gender stereotypes
  • Diverse cast
  • Single parent
  • Own Voice