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jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful book. I love Dolly’s song and the message it sends. The book is the song with illustrations. Well done.
owlyreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
I had never read this book and can't believe it took me this long to discover it. There is so many wonderful colors in here, also in the personality of the little girl at the center of this novel. Dolly really made a great childrens' book with this one, that my daughter and I truly adored.
There was a great story in here, and what it means to be grateful for what one has, without the need for envy or being petty to get more joy in one's life. Dolly brings her story to life in here and makes one full of emotions as the story progresses, without stop. Her family, and those memories of hers, are a beautiful treat.
My daughter really felt for Dolly when the bullies began to mentally attack her. But, a smile filled her face as we were shown that they don't damper her day for too long. And that's what I loved the most, that she perseveres and continues to be herself, even through the hardships and struggles that Dolly lived through. Making this one great read for any family to read together.
There was a great story in here, and what it means to be grateful for what one has, without the need for envy or being petty to get more joy in one's life. Dolly brings her story to life in here and makes one full of emotions as the story progresses, without stop. Her family, and those memories of hers, are a beautiful treat.
My daughter really felt for Dolly when the bullies began to mentally attack her. But, a smile filled her face as we were shown that they don't damper her day for too long. And that's what I loved the most, that she perseveres and continues to be herself, even through the hardships and struggles that Dolly lived through. Making this one great read for any family to read together.
pacifickle's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so great, I started crying reading it to my daughters. What a powerful & empowering story. We listened to the song and turned through the pages a second time through and it matches exactly- I figured there’d be extra choruses or something but there weren’t. I love the illustrations and the message- she loved her coat because her mom sewed love with every stitch, and you have the power to feel as rich as you want. Beautiful. I admire Dolly Parton for so many reasons, and now this is one reason more.
picklespost's review against another edition
5.0
It was fun to hear Dolly Parton read this out loud through the Imagination Library's program, Goodnight with Dolly!
thebookishlibrarian's review against another edition
This story illustrates one of Parton’s popular songs. A little girl’s mother sews her a coat out of rags when winter arrives and she can’t afford to buy one. When she goes to school and her classmates laugh at her, she explains to them what it means to be rich.
foxes_need_to_be_tamed's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Small spoilers about the main character development, but if you are reading this you can probably read the book in under five minutes L
This is a children’s book about being different, the joy of it and also how people in the world will judge us. While the word choice and flow can improve, Dolly encapsulates what we believe about ourselves, and what others say to us is a choice. We chose the native.
I gave it a 3.75 because when Dolly wrote about Joseph’s coat parallel, it doesn’t mean “luck”, it just means the birthright. I also feel at the end of the story, the main character tells her classmates about why her cost is worth more doesn’t make sense to me because it is only worth more to her, not necessarily all her classmates. This may make a child who listens to it enforce their beliefs on others.
Of course, as always read it for yourself before reading it to a child.
This is a children’s book about being different, the joy of it and also how people in the world will judge us. While the word choice and flow can improve, Dolly encapsulates what we believe about ourselves, and what others say to us is a choice. We chose the native.
I gave it a 3.75 because when Dolly wrote about Joseph’s coat parallel, it doesn’t mean “luck”, it just means the birthright. I also feel at the end of the story, the main character tells her classmates about why her cost is worth more doesn’t make sense to me because it is only worth more to her, not necessarily all her classmates. This may make a child who listens to it enforce their beliefs on others.
Of course, as always read it for yourself before reading it to a child.