Ribbons flutter from the yoke of a new dress that Jillians grandmother has just made her. A man dressed in formal attire comes running down the rural road in front of the girls house yelling that hes late for his wedding. He has no laces in his shoes, so Jillian tears two ribbons from her dress to tie them. She also gives him her brothers skateboard and directs him to the church. Next comes the bride, with her hair all askew. This time Jillians ribbons tie up the womans hair and a bicycle sends her on her way. By now the pattern is set. The best man and a group of wedding guests use up more ribbons until the childs dress is a mess and, much to her grandmothers dismay, shes not allowed into the church. The bride and groom spot her sitting on the steps and ask her to be their flower girl. Munsch is a storyteller and the book may work better as an oral tale. Fernandess gouache and colored-pencil artwork is average in quality though it does capture movement well. Everything seems a bit too pat. This is not an essential purchase, but the contemporary Native American protagonist may broaden the books appeal.Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library