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    Nancy Bess had a Dress
    Nancy Bess had a Dress
    Nancy Bess had a Dress
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    Nancy Bess had a Dress

    By Angela C. Hawkins and Claire Noland

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    Waste not, want not! A patterned flour sack becomes a clever creation in this story set in the late 1930's featuring a crafty girl with a gift for repurposing her favorite daisy print.

    When the family flour sack is emptied, Nancy Bess remakes it into a dress. But little girls grow as little girls do, and soon that dress is too small. Bit by bit, Nancy Bess fashions the material into new creations, until finally, all that is left of the flour sack are a few tattered pieces. Peering into the family scrap basket, Nancy Bess comes up with a plan to use the material once more, sewing something special to last for generations.

    With carefully crafted and richly detailed illustrations, Nancy Bess Had a Dress will appeal to curious young historians and recycling enthusiasts, as well as like-minded teachers, librarians and caregivers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGnome Road Publishing
    Release dateMar 19, 2024
    ISBN9781957655260
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