Book Description
for Sofia and the Purple Dress by Diane Gonzales Bertrand and Lisa Fields
From the Publisher
SofÕa loves her older cousin, Rosario, and sheÍs always excited to receive her hand-me-down clothes. This time, the box of clothes comes with a pink envelope: an invitation to RosarioÍs quinceaÐera. And as she digs through the box of clothes, a beautiful purple dress catches her eye. It will be perfect for the quince! But when SofÕa tries on the dress, her younger sister Mari giggles and tells her she looks like a purple sausage. SofÕa and her mom make a pact to change their habits; they agree to help each other eat healthier and get more exercise. The next morning, the girls are surprised when their mother says theyÍre going to walk to school instead of driving. And after walking home in the hot afternoon sun, they drink water instead of soft drinks. At the grocery store, they fill their cart with healthy snacks like bananas, oranges, papayas and guavas. At the quinceaÐera, SofÕa has never seen Rosario look more beautiful ƒ and SofÕa looks fabulous in her cousinÍs purple dress! In this bilingual picture book for children ages 6 ? 9, kids will cheer as SofÕa and her family meet their goals after adopting healthy eating and exercise habits.
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