Mina and the Birthday Dress

Summary

The story follows a young girl named Mina as she prepares for her birthday party. She and her mother go shopping for a special birthday dress. Initially, Mina believes she wants a blue dress, but when shown one, she decides against it. The same scenario unfolds with pink and green dresses, each time Mina rejecting the option presented to her. Ultimately, it is a bright yellow dress that captures Mina's heart, and she chooses it enthusiastically, signaling her excitement and satisfaction with her birthday preparations. The story highlights themes of decision-making, preference exploration, and the joy of finding something that truly resonates with one's feelings and desires.

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Tomorrow is Mina’s birthday. She is having a party in the garden.

Mina is going to the shops with Mum to buy a birthday dress.

“I want a blue dress,” Mina says. Mum finds a lovely blue dress.

Mina shakes her head. “I don’t want a blue dress.”

“I want a pink dress,” Mina says. Mum shows her a beautiful pink dress.

Mina folds her arms. “I don’t want a pink dress.”

“I want a green dress,” Mina says. Mum holds out a pretty green dress.

Mina frowns. “I don’t want a green dress.”

Mum says, “You don’t want a blue dress, you don’t want a pink dress and you don’t want a green dress.”

“What about this dress?”

Mina says, “Yes! I love yellow. I want the yellow dress.”

Credits

Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/mina-and-the-birthday-dress and was created by: Nicci Nathanson (Illustrator), Lauren Mitchell (Designer), Elise Varga (Editor), Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmor (Writer) Book Dash logo