Daddy and Mommy Penguin have an egg that looks different from all the other eggs. The other penguins are interested in what kind of baby penguin will hatch from this polka-dotted egg! When Dottie the Polka-Dotted Penguin is born, she is a little smaller and a stands out a bit from the other baby penguins. Will the other penguins learn to accept her? Will Dottie be treated differently at school?
This book is perfect for children and families of all abilities to discuss what makes people different, and how to behave. With loving text written by a mother of a child with Down Syndrome, debut author Amy Moy wanted to provide a story that could teach children the value of inclusion and celebrating differences. Her favorite animal is the penguin, and it's hard to find anything cuter than a baby penguin! Whether someone with special needs, a child who is learning about their peers, or new parents of a child with disabilities, this book will warm your heart.
My Thoughts!
This is an absolute gem of a book that every library (home, public, & private) needs to have in the children's section. Dottie the Penguin is a cute character who brings the lesson of inclusion to a level that children can understand and relate to. The illustrations are perfectly aligned with the story and easy for children's eyes as they are not overloaded details that can be overwhelming. I hope to see more books from Amy Moy soon!
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About the Author:
Amy Moy is an optometrist, teacher, lecturer, wife, and the mother of an extraordinary girl who happens to have Down Syndrome. She writes about anything that strikes her as needed in the world. Her debut as an author comes with the release of her new book "The Polka-Dotted Penguin," because she wanted more options of books to read to children about inclusion and celebrating differences. In her spare time, Dr. Moy makes YouTube videos with her daughter to increase representation of kids with disabilities on YouTube. Check them out on their YouTube channel "Evie the Extraordinary."
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