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Dotty

by Erica S. Perl
32p. 978-0-81098-962-7.
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K-Gr 1 Then Ida starts school, she brings along her invisible friend, as do many of her peers. Each one embodies some aspect of the child it has bonded with. In Ida's case, it's her anger. As winter flows into spring, Ida realizes that she is the only child still bringing her special friend to school. When Katya teases her about Dotty, Ida (Dotty) shoves her and gets into trouble. Staying after school, Ida discovers that her teacher also has an invisible friend she still brings to school. Denos's illustrations subtly show the characters and the seasons changing, and the pressures of growing up. The text is best suited for one-on-one reading as the pictures have hidden nuggets of information for those who look carefully. This enjoyable tale of maturing at one's own pace and on one's own terms will resonate with children and parents alike.-"Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
When Ida begins school she brings along her imaginary friend, Dotty. Ida withstands classmates' teasing and discovers that her teacher sympathizes with the unique friendship. Appealing brush-ink illustrations convey a contemporary school setting with an assortment of inventive imaginary friends. The book jacket features Ida lounging atop Dotty, a large white creature replete with red, sparkly polka dots.

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