Fred Gets Dressed

From a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist comes an exuberant illustrated story about playing dress up, having fun, and feeling free.

The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents’ closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his dad’s clothes, but they don’t fit well. Then he tries on his mom’s clothes, and wow! The boy looks great. He looks through his mom’s jewelry and makeup and tries that on, too. When he’s discovered by his mother and father, the whole family (including the dog!) get in on the fun, and they all get dressed together.

This charming and humorous story was inspired by bestselling and award-winning author Peter Brown’s own childhood, and highlights nontraditional gender roles and self-expression.

Peter explains why and how he made Fred Gets Dressed in this Blog Post.

“Positive, powerful, and affirming.” –Kirkus, starred review

“Truly delightful…Marvellous…A wonderful celebration of self.” –Booklist, starred review

“Themes of acceptance, family love, and gender nonconformity resonate without overwhelming the simple story. A fun, funny, and insightful look at accepting kids just as they are.” –School Library Journal, starred review

May 2021
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Hardcover
ASIN B08HHXHZN7

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