Books like Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine dress by Isabelle Malenfant
Morris loves to imagine and to wear his favorite tangerine dress, even though classmates think dresses are for girls and astronauts don't wear them. When classmates bully him, his mother lets him stay home and he dreams of space with his cat, Moo. Inspired, Morris paints the scene, builds a spaceship, and invites two classmates on a real adventure, learning that imagination and family support can overcome ridicule.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Isabelle Malenfant
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