Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

A little boy who loves the tangerine dress in his classroom's dress-up center is taunted by classmates who say dresses are for girls and astronauts don't wear them — until he builds his own spaceship and invites them aboard.

For the kid who loves dress-up more than anything and doesn't understand why anyone would draw a line around imagination, Morris feels like being seen.

• Big idea: Being yourself takes courage, and imagination is big enough to make room for everyone.
• Vibes: tender, quietly brave, dreamy with a hopeful lift at the end

• love dress-up and imaginative play
• are working on standing up for who they are
• respond well to gentle stories about feeling left out
• enjoy space adventures and painting

• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Morris felt when his classmates said dresses are for girls?
• Story & problem-solving: What did Morris do after his classmates wouldn't let him join their spaceship?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever felt left out of a game because of what you were wearing or how you looked?
• Imagination: If you built your own spaceship like Morris, who would you bring on your adventure?
• Kindness: What could Morris's classmates have said instead of teasing him about the tangerine dress?