Reading Bingo: Clothing

We spend hours shopping and dressing, but do we think about what we're wearing? What's the style of your shirt called? Who made your baby-doll nightie famous? There is a story behind every piece of clothing and with Fashion 101 you'll learn: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than Audrey Hepburn? Filled with intriguing factoids about designers and celebrities and more than three hundred illustrations,...

In this version of Andersen's tale the emperor loves shopping and new clothes, but he is still tricked by two rascals. Everyone agrees that the emperor is charming, clever, and works very hard . . . at shopping! Showing off his expensive clothes is all he cares about. So one day, a pair of swindlers decides to profit from the emperor's vanity. They offer to make him a splendid suit cut from a magical cloth that cannot be seen by anyone who is lazy...

In this version of the Andersen tale the vain principal of P.S. 88 is persuaded by two tailors that they will make him an amazing, one-of-a-kind, suit that will be visible only to intelligent people who are good at their jobs.

Bear is all dressed up to play outside in the snow. His friends are there too. But they aren't quite as prepared. Bear shares his warm clothes with his friends. But what about Bear?

Wilbur, a naked mole rat who likes to wear clothes, is forced to go before the wise community elder, who surprises the other naked mole rats with his prounouncement.

Carson learns the difference between hot and cold while piling on more and more winter clothes.

When a strong wind snatches Busby's clothes off the line, the little bear begins searching and, with help from his friends, finds his clothes in the most unexpected places.

A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress at school.

When Lester's mysterious cousin Clara comes to stay with his family she insists on knitting him ugly sweaters and Lester must figure out how to accept the unwanted gifts without hurting his cousin's feelings.