Little Blue Dress

Little Rose goes to kindergarten, but very soon she will become a schoolgirl. On her sixth birthday, she receives a beautiful Blue Dress as a gift and immediately falls in love with the fluffy ruffles and lace collar. The dress settles in the closet,... where the grumpy Wool Sweater, the mischievous Tights, the carefree Pink Socks, the cheerful Striped Shirt, the sociable Checkered Shirt, and other things belonging to the girl already reside. She wears the Dress for holidays, to kindergarten, and even a couple of times rides her bike in it. And to make the Dress please its owner for as long as possible, Rose takes care of it: she wears it gently outside, folds it neatly and hangs it on a chair during quiet time, and makes sure not to stain it while eating… The girl stopped fidgeting at the table so as not to accidentally get a stain, and during quiet time, she always carefully hung the dress on the chair. The Dress also liked its little owner. That’s why it helped Rose deal with unruly buttons and avoid mockery, skillfully dodging droplets when a pitcher of cherry juice was accidentally knocked over during a holiday, and even transformed into the outfit of the Snowflake for the kindergarten matinee.

Gradually, the Little Blue Dress gets to know other clothes and learns that not all things are as lucky as it is. Many children stain and tear their clothes, and their parents throw the spoiled jeans and t-shirts in the trash without even trying to wash and fix them. And how good it is that this is not customary in Rose's family: her mom and grandma have golden hands, and they always find a way to extend the life of beloved items.

Five reasons to buy this book:
- The book helps children from an early age understand the principles of sensible consumption
- The book teaches broader thinking – to boldly fantasize and approach everyday problems creatively by coming up with unconventional ways of reusing things
- Therapeutic and eco-friendly stories will gently point out problematic moments in a child's behavior and suggest how to correct them
- Together with Rose and her wardrobe, the reader will learn to care for not only things but also the feelings of those around them
- Touching and wonderfully conveying the characters' experiences, the illustrations by Darya Beklemisheva immediately immerse readers in the magical world of childhood and fairy tales, where human feelings are not foreign even to inanimate objects.

Who this book is for:
- For parents who want to teach their children to handle their belongings carefully and neatly
- For toddlers who do not understand why and how to take care of clothing
- For those who want to learn about sensible consumption