Mary Wore Her Red Dress and Henry Wore His Green Sneakers

This is a very simple book of a song (and props to the author for bothering to include the music in the back! I hate it when they don't, and then I can't figure out how to sing the song. My edition didn't come with the CD) which those of us who listen to Wee Sing might recognize. This is a very simple "zipper" song - you can "zip" new words in and out as needed. $NAME wore his/her $COLOR $CLOTHING all day long! As such, it's bound to be popular among small children.I have two small complaints about the book. First, I personally don't find it that interesting as an adult. I'm putting this right away into my giveaway pile and it'll go to my niece's kindergarten class on her birthday. (I like to give books to the class on their birthdays, I think it's better for everybody than cupcakes and candy.) Just because *I* do not like it doesn't mean much - I *know* small children like it. I haven't rated it down because of this, I just found it a little boring for me. If you're the sort of parent whose kids want books read over and over and over again, go read this book before you buy it. Make sure it won't bore YOU.Second, I don't like that the book is written in ALL CAPS. Aside from the fact that this is harder to read, when I read to my young niece (who is 4), I put my finger under the lines as an example. I can picture many teachers using this book in the classroom, pointing out words as an example. Children young enough for books like this really need to see them written in a normal way, not in capital letters. So I took a star off for that. It's not a HUGE problem, but it's one that could've been easily remedied by typing normally.

I began my quest for searching for this book after a chat with my daughter's teacher. During school (part of their reading curriculum) this book was introduced to the students. My daughter is 1 1/2 years old & has an affinity for reading. She knows the book front and back; takes it everywhere she goes; and NEVER tires of "All Day Long". I cannot thank the teacher and author, Merle Peek for fueling that fire for reading in such a young age. I am grateful for Amazon because I could not find this book anywhere. Mary Wore Her Red Dress and Henry Wore His Green Sneakers would be a great gift for any child that is beginning to learn how to read.

This is an adorable book. You can use it in music or in the classroom. You can also read it to your own children substituting their names for a piece of their clothing. I made a class book using this book and I placed the names of the children in the book.

Mary Wore Her Red Dress is a delightful story using color. Youngsters in the beginning grades will love the story and the song as they learn the colors. Lovely detailed illustrations add to the text. A must have for all primary grades and home story times.

Bought this as a return for a lost library book; searched under hardback, somehow this came up, purchased it and it was soft back. Good condition though and it shipped quickly. Great price.

I bouggh both the library edition and the board book of this. My grandon enjoys both but loves to sit down in from of his iPad on youtube and watch it and turn the pages of the board book. he is 3.

Quality, sturdy replacement for my decade-old paperback.

A favorite of my son when he was a little - you can sing it (the melody is at the back); it's fun; and it teaches colors. I give it as part of a pack of stories at baby showers.