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j_b_'s review
4.0
A lovely re-illustration of an ode to second hand clothes. Perfect for anyone who uses hand-me-downs or intentionally seeks out secondhand items for environmental reasons.
kermittuesday's review
5.0
This book was adorable! As an adult who loves old clothes, this is a book I would readily give as a gift.
middle_name_joy's review
4.0
Originally published in 1976, Hoberman's sweet ode to "old clothes / hand-me-down clothes / worn outgrown clothes / not-my-own clothes" still resonants in today's economic climate. The adorably rendered children in I Like Old Clothes are happy with their second-hand clothing; in fact, they love the mystery and history that comes with each piece. It's a refreshing tale of sharing and appreciation for what one has, as well as domestic recycling. I love the way the clothing is assigned a past--and a future with the next child who receives the "broken-in clothes / where've-you-been clothes."
peonylantern's review
5.0
Text ©1976, Illustrations ©2012
Pencil Sketches & Mixed Media - Assembled and Painted Digitally
I adore the illustrations in this book.
Rhyming Text
Pencil Sketches & Mixed Media - Assembled and Painted Digitally
I adore the illustrations in this book.
Rhyming Text
tashrow's review
4.0
Celebrate reusing clothes along with this book’s radiant narrator. She’s a little girl who simply loves old clothes, especially those that come from other people. She wears them for dress-up, but also on just regular days. She loves clothes with patches that used to be too-good for play and are now just right. There are also some clothes that she changes a bit to make them her own. It’s the faded, broken-in and comfortable clothes she loves. Don’t you too?
Hoberman’s rhyming verse has a sweet playfulness to it that keeps the book from becoming heavy handed. Instead it is about this girl and the reasons she loves to wear old clothes. It’s persuasive and kindly done. This book is perfect for children who wear hand-me-downs from relatives or siblings, but also for families who are buying used clothes to be more environmentally conscious.
Barton’s illustrations are filled with soft colors and textures. The entire book speaks to the ease and comfort of used fabrics. On some pages there are buildings made from blue jeans, rules that run through the pages, and a general homage to reuse.
This book is as comfortable and cozy as my favorite old sweatshirt that I got from someone else when it didn’t fit them and I’ve had for 15 years. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Hoberman’s rhyming verse has a sweet playfulness to it that keeps the book from becoming heavy handed. Instead it is about this girl and the reasons she loves to wear old clothes. It’s persuasive and kindly done. This book is perfect for children who wear hand-me-downs from relatives or siblings, but also for families who are buying used clothes to be more environmentally conscious.
Barton’s illustrations are filled with soft colors and textures. The entire book speaks to the ease and comfort of used fabrics. On some pages there are buildings made from blue jeans, rules that run through the pages, and a general homage to reuse.
This book is as comfortable and cozy as my favorite old sweatshirt that I got from someone else when it didn’t fit them and I’ve had for 15 years. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
jen87's review
4.0
For the budding thrift store fashonistas...
" I like old clothes I really do. Clothes with a history. Clothes with a mystery."
I agree!
" I like old clothes I really do. Clothes with a history. Clothes with a mystery."
I agree!
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