The Very Fairy Princess and Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

Julie’s Library

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Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

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🗓️ 27 May 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Today’s stories are about the things that make us unique, whether it’s a favorite dress or a special talent. Plus, author Christine Baldacchino tells us how an experience from her life inspired her book.

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Today’s featured books: “Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress,” written by Christine Baldacchino, illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant. Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of Groundwood Books. All rights reserved.

“The Very Fairy Princess,” written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, illustrated by Christine Davenier. Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Julie's Library, where books bring us together.
0:04.0	Today, we're going to read The Very Fairy Princess by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton,
0:10.4	illustrated by Christine Davenier and Morris McElwight and the Tangerine Dress.
0:16.9	By Christine Baldachino, illustrated by Isabelle Mellon-Fong.
0:22.3	Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. I'm Julie Andrews and this is My Library.
0:31.8	As always, my daughter Emma Walton Hamilton is here. We can't wait to read with you today.
0:45.2	Wow, Mom, I love your boots. They're such a bright green.
0:48.9	Thank you. Green reminds me of my garden and avocados, which I love to eat and the color of your eyes
0:57.3	Emma. That's why my green boots are my favorite. I always feel happy when I wear them.
1:02.8	What about you Emma? What's your favorite thing to wear?
1:07.0	For me, it has to be my yellow raincoat. Yellow is such a cheerful color and I love the rain.
1:13.2	Anytime I get to wear my raincoat, it's a good day. And you always look so stylish in it.
1:19.9	Thank you. A favorite piece of clothing can make you feel confident if you have a big day ahead of you
1:26.3	or make an ordinary day feel special. That's what I love about clothes. They can really change
1:32.8	the way we feel. The right pair of shoes can make me feel fashionable or tough or playful.
1:39.5	We asked our friends to share their favorite thing to wear and here's what they said.
1:45.8	My favorite article of clothing is a t-shirt. Black and white, jammie pants. My red glasses.
1:52.0	They beatings it. My 23 LeBron James Jersey. My red black and gold dragon shirt.
1:58.5	My birdie dress. A Darth Vader t-shirt that is really big and soft. It's really comfortable
2:05.0	and I like the colors. I'm wearing it right now. What fashionable friends we have.
2:12.3	Listeners, do you have a piece of clothing that makes you feel extra special?
2:16.7	Send us a drawing by visiting julyslibraryshow.org. We love getting mail from you.
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