A story worth reading is Nancy Bess Had a Dress' by Claire Annette Noland and illustrated by Angela C. Hawkins. It takes place in the 1930s when times were difficult and war made creativity and ingenuity necessary to survive. "Waste not, want not!" Nancy Bess is heading to town with her parents to shop for various things. A sack of flour is one of the items they would need.
Time for a history lesson. To make flour sacks more usable, manufacturers would print floral patterns on them so that when the flour was depleted, they could be used to make clothing, blankets, towels.
It wasn't long before Nancy Bess found the perfect flour sack with a daisy print. The flour sack eventually was empty. A dress was made by Mama for Nancy. Over time, the dress was transformed into an apron. The apron eventually tore, and Nancy Bess fashioned a satchel in its place. The daisy patterned creations continued to evolve until one day, she gathered all of the various scraps together...
You may be inspired to sew something after reading this book. This was a wonderful book about being resourceful and not wasting what you have. My favorite thing about this book is the message and the history it teaches. I recommend this book.
Disclaimer - I received this Ebook in exchange for my honest thoughts.
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