Dress code: birthday suit! Here is a side-splittingly funny picture book about a kid who refuses to wear any clothing -- until they discover a few unusual fashion pieces...On a scooter -- naked! In the cereal aisle -- naked! During story time -- naked! All week, the kid's parents beg them to put on some clothes, but their naked streak wears on. There's no end in sight. (Well, other than one *rear* end...) Come on, who cares about boring old
clothes?Until… they find an oh-so-sparkly tutu in their sister's closet. And ooh, her favorite pair of underwear -- that would make a
fancy shirt, wouldn't it? Plus, Woof Woof won't miss his collar, will he? It's such a glamorous necklace!
In this laugh-out-loud picture book that celebrates creativity and individuality, join a free-spirited kid as they finally break their naked streak by creating an ultra-wacky outfit all their own.
On sale: April 28, 2026
Age: 3-7 years
Grade: Preschool - 2
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780593811337
Reading level: Lexile: 490L | Fountas/Pinnell: L
Kim Howard is the author of
Do Mommies Ever Sleep (LBYR, 2024), which Kirkus lauded as "gently humorous," and
Grace and Box (Feiwel & Friends, 2021). A former teacher, she lives in Bloomington, Indiana with her husband and children.
Jaime Kim is an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books. Her debut,
Take Heart, My Child, written by Ainsley Earhardt, was a #1
New York Times Bestseller. In addition, her art for
Mommy's Hometown, written by Hope Lim, was selected for the 2022 Society of Illustrators' Original Art Show. Her previous titles include
La La La by Kate DiCamillo,
Night on the Sand by Monica Mayper, and
The Goblin Twins by Frances Cha, all of which received starred reviews.
"It’s
a resonant read for anyone who has reveled in (or weathered) a textile-free phase." —
Publishers Weekly
"
An unremittingly funny ode to young children’s lack of inhibition."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Charming and amusing, with the kind of short declarative sentences kids will love to read along with and energetic artwork that nicely captures the effervescent vibe of confident kiddos....
an entertaining read, whatever your young reader's sartorial interests might be." —
Booklist
"Howard offers
a playful portrait of toddler autonomy that will feel instantly familiar to caregivers....pair with titles celebrating bodily agency and self-expression such as Peter Brown’s
Fred Gets Dressed or Jessica Love’s
Julian Is a Mermaid." —
School Library Journal
