Bound To Stay Bound

School Library Journal - 10/01/2016 PreS-Gr 1—Poppy and her three sisters are heading back to school, but first they must partake in the well-known ritual of back-to-school shopping. Each girl has her own idea of what is stylish, ranging from purple frills to cowboy boots. What young Poppy desires most, as the title suggests, is, of course, polka dots. Unfortunately, a trip to all of the girly stores in the mall yields no dotted garb, and the child is crushed. Luckily, that night, while Poppy sleeps, her creative big sisters decorate a formal white outfit with a variety of colored dots. Fortunately, their indulgent mother doesn't seem to mind the girls' flair for design. In the end, all of the siblings happily anticipate the first day of school. The bright, robustly patterned illustrations add layers to this simple story. VERDICT This heartwarming tale of sisterly love makes a super read-aloud and is recommended as a general purchase for any collection.—Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh - Copyright 2016 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.