Mended

A vibrant picture book that follows a favorite dress from cotton field to factory and inspires kids to love, value, and mend their clothes instead of chasing fast fashion.

There’s a hole in Lucy’s favorite dress—but she refuses to toss it and buy a new one. Instead, she heads next door to Mrs. Garcia, a talented seamstress, and together they mend. As the sewing machine whirs under Mrs. Garcia's neat stitches, they talk about the incredible journey the dress has taken around the world.

Indian farmers planted and picked the cotton. Truck drivers hauled heavy bales to the city. Weavers spun fibers into yarn that sailed across the ocean on a huge container ship to China, where workers transformed it into cloth and dyed it every color imaginable, until a seamstress in LA's Fashion District finally cut and stitched it into the dress Lucy loves.

With Kay Sohini’s elegant, detail-rich art, journalist Elizabeth Segran shines a spotlight on the millions of workers who make our clothes—and shows young readers why mending, re-wearing, and thoughtful consuming matter.

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

Comic book enthusiasts have various formats to choose from when collecting their favorite stories.
Here's a brief overview of the main types:

Omnibus

• Large, hardcover collections
• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

Oversized Hardcover (OHC)

• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

Hardcover (HC)

• Standard-sized hardcover books
• Collect 6-12 issues typically
• Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
• Priced around €25-€35

Trade Paperback (TP)

• Softcover collections
• Standard comic book size
• Usually collect 4-6 issues
• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

Other Formats

• Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
• Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
• Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues

The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs