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10,000 Dresses [Hardcover]

Marcus Ewert , Rex Ray
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)


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Book Description

November 4, 2008 5 - 9 years540L (What's this?)
Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary. "You're a BOY!" Mother and Father tell Bailey. "You shouldn't be thinking about dresses at all." Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touched and inspired by Bailey's imagination and courage. In friendship, the two of them begin making dresses together. And Bailey's dreams come true!

This gorgeous picture book—a modern fairy tale about becoming the person you feel you are inside—will delight people of all ages.


Editorial Reviews

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"I had a graduate student come up to my reference desk the other day asking for picture books where the characters acted out non-traditional gender roles. When this happens (and it happens more than you would think) I tend to begin with the stories that can be interpreted multiple ways, like The Story of Ferdinand. Then I pluck out The Paper Bag Princess, Elena's Serenade, and William's Doll. The piece de resistance is our very special copy of X: A Fabulous Child's Story which you will not find circulating in just any library system, thank you very much. However, the book I most wanted to show off was 10,000 Dresses."—School Library Journal

"If you are a member of an LGBT family with young children, or the friend or ally of an LGBT family with young children, and want to expose your children to what the broad LGBT community looks like, you need to expose yourself and these children to the picture book 10,000 Dresses."—Pam's House Blend

"Bailey may continue to inspire families in new ways with her bravery and artistic vision."—Bay Windows, New England's Largest GLBT Newspaper

"Bailey is a wonderful creation, but then again so are the dresses she dreams up; the illustrations by Rex Ray have a sleek, artful look."—Edge Boston

"Marcus Ewert's 10,000 Dresses is a joyous book about self-acceptance and identity. It is also the only children's picture book that features an openly transgender protagonist, and does so with both sensitivity and celebration."—Philadelphia Gay News

"It is a wonderful story that lets you see the world through the eyes of a gender variant child."—Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Newsletter

"Great for any kid who knows someone who is different or who may feel a little different themselves sometimes."—Rainbow Rumpus

"This charming book offers a subtle and touching approach to introducing kids to the maze of gender identity." —GT/Gaytimes(UK)

About the Author

MARCUS EWERT cocreated the hit animated series, Piki & Poko, Adventures in StarLand, currently being shown on MTV’s LOGO channel. He is writing a memoir about his time with Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs. He lives in San Francisco.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 5 - 9 years
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Triangle Square (November 4, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1583228500
  • ISBN-13: 978-1583228500
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.3 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

So I found this book to be priceless in our library. Raeann Simmons  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
It's a beautifully illustrated & tenderly written, heartfelt story. curiouser & curiouser  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
37 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For all intents and purposes "Cookie" magazine is not the kind of publication I read regularly (in that I make less that $250,000 a year). However, a year or so ago this periodical carried a story I hadn't really heard before. It was a true story of two parents trying to figure out how to deal with their young son. The boy liked wearing dresses, and pretty much preferred to wear them all the time. They didn't mind it in the home, but when he wanted to start wearing dresses to school the parental units weren't sure how to handle the situation. In the end they talked it over with the school, then coached their son on how to deal with kids who made fun of him for his choices. It was a supportive article, one that could easily have gone in another direction had the child had less open and accepting parents. I think of this article when I think of Marcus Ewart and Rex Ray's "10,000 Dresses". I know that there are boys out there who like to wear dresses, and I know that there are other kids out there who would find the practice strange and an excuse to be mean. And I know too that "10,000 Dresses" could be seen as a picture book catering to only a very specific situation as a result. Yet if there is room on a library's shelves for books for kids who want to be pilots, want to be gymnasts, and want to be president, how much more specialized is it to carry a book where kids want to wear dresses? Particularly boy-type kids? A need has now been filled.

It's nighttime once again and you know what Bailey's dreaming about? Dresses. Beautiful dresses hung with crystals or created out of the petals of lilies and roses. Dresses that show windows to other worlds. Gorgeous dresses, 10,000 in all, that are everything Bailey has always wanted.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Elegantly Written and Beautifully Illustrated January 17, 2009
Format:Hardcover
Not having or working with children, this is a book I never would have thought to buy, but I'm really glad I did! (Caveat: I know someone who knows the author, so I decided to check it out.) This simply, but elegantly written and beautifully illustrated children's book is about a child named Bailey. In a world that often has expectations of who a person should be, Bailey's sense of self broadens the spectrum.

10,000 Dresses is a classic "finding happiness in who you are" kind of tale. Bailey has dreams of creating wonderfully designed dresses, but is confronted with disapproval and disdain because "You're a boy." Bailey's sadness is overcome by an interest in helping Laura, who offers friendship and acceptance in return. The unique quality of Bailey's understanding of gender identification is a fine counterpoint to the universality of a protagonist experiencing a challenge and ultimately achieving success.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By C.L.
Format:Hardcover
I have to admit, for days this book tickled me because of how it had challenged me. This is the book that when I was in college, I would have insisted my child would own someday and would probably have recommended it to anyone with children.
Oh how opinionated we can be about child rearing until we have one!
We got this book at our public library. My 4 year old daughter picked it out. I glance at the books she picks out (we bring home a lot every week) and this one seemed like the cutesy princessy pink books that are sometimes well written.
Started to read it, loved the description of the dresses.
And then as I'm reading aloud here it comes. You're a boy!
I try not to pre-expose my child to the hardships of the world until she has had a good chance to enjoy it. I'm not ready to talk to her about racism, I want her to continue to play.
She of course loves the conflict she finds in books and really keyed into the "rude" (her word) parents who told their son to go away.
Also at 4, children often begin to recognize the rules of society. She has recently begun to say she doesn't like men with long hair, women with short hair (ironically, I had short hair for most of her life).
So the recognition and challenge of a new societal rule thrilled her.
The second time we read it, she talked about how boys don't wear dresses. I told her some do. She asked if she were a boy could she wear dresses. I told her, of course, if she wanted to. She was quite pleased.
I would say this book, as a children's book, is good enough to grab attention and entertain and enjoy (we've read it a handful of times).
I did have a big problem with the brother's response.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great find November 11, 2010
Format:Hardcover
I stumbled on this book at the public library (yay, SFPL!). It is well-written and the illustrations are captivating, as others say. But what I like best about it is that it simply, without explanation or apology, uses the pronoun the child would choose ("she"). And then Bailey meets an older girl who recognizes her as a girl! I can't think of a smarter or happier way to present transgender identity in childhood. My daughter was surprised and delighted by the "twist," too. We have discussed transgender identity ("some people feel like a boy even though their body looks like a girl, and some people feel like a girl even though their body looks like a boy). This has helped her understand not only her butch mama, but herself ("Mommy, I feel like a girl, OK?). I'm so glad there is a book to reinforce this!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars William Wants a Dress
I really liked this book. There is a very interesting abstraction to the writing and gender words that would have made me ask intelligent social questions as a child. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Greg Arden
5.0 out of 5 stars We Love This Book!
This story covers what many trans people struggle with - having people tell us that them have to be a certain way because of the appearance of their bodies. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Spencer
2.0 out of 5 stars Great idea falls flat
I bought this book to expand our elementary school library's collection of titles reflecting the full range of human lifestyles. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Liz M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story and good conversation starter
I selected this book as part of an independent English literature course that I am taking that involved examining LGBT experience through literature. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Barry
1.0 out of 5 stars SHOCKED at the positive reviews
I simply cannot believe that there are so many positive reviews for this book, a story where a little boy who loves dresses is TERRIBLY mistreated by his family for his choices to... Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Slipakoff
5.0 out of 5 stars 10,000.00 dresses
This book was in great condition and we were very happy with it. I would recommend this item to other families to enjoy.
Published 14 months ago by sef
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For Children
I love this book! It's a beautifully illustrated & tenderly written, heartfelt story. As noted above in the title of this review, "10,000 Dresses" is much more than a children's... Read more
Published 14 months ago by curiouser & curiouser
5.0 out of 5 stars My son loved this book
I bought this book for my 7 year old son a few months ago. He absolutely loves it! I've been looking for books about a boy sort of like him, a kid who likes to wear dresses and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jillian
5.0 out of 5 stars 10,000 dresses
This is a great book that celebrates individuality and creativity. Every child is unique and special. What a wonderful book.
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