The Spots and the Dots
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
The Spots and the Dots
By (Author) Marion Deuchars
By (author) Helen Baugh
Andersen Press Ltd
Andersen Press Ltd
6th October 2021
7th October 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
823.92
Short-listed for Teach Primary Book Awards 2021 (UK)
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 221mm, Height 280mm, Spine 4mm
200g
Description
SHORTLISTED for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2021. An amazing reversible picture book that celebrates community and acceptance with artwork from award-winning artist Marion Deuchars. Choose to read from the perspective of the Spots or the Dots by turning this picture book upside down. Find the similarities in others and celebrate their differences. The Spots live on one side of the hill. The Dots live on the other. Both are fearful and suspicious of the other, but are they really all that different When a young Spot and a young Dot meet at the top of the hill, they are about to find out... Flip the book upside down and choose whether to read from the perspective of the Spots or the Dots, right up until the middle, where the two communities collide.
Reviews
"A wonderfully spot-on story ... A real tour de force and great for school discussions" * Books for Keeps *
"Helen Baugh's rhyming text is perfect in its conciseness and Marion Deuchars' illustrations a triumph, each spot and dot a character of its own" * LoveReading4Kids *
"This book is an absolute gem for describing differences and the prejudices that are so often present in society" * Just Imagine *
"This apparently simple book is surprisingly powerful... an excellent story to share and enjoy!" -- North Somerset Teachers' Book Award
Author Bio
Helen Baugh (Author) Helen Baugh worked as a copywriter for more than 20 years, writing for clients such as The Economist and Oxfam before she started writing for children instead. Her first picture books were published in 2014, by Penguin Random House and HarperCollins. Helen lives in Sussex, UK, with her husband and daughters. Marion Deuchars (Illustrator) Marion Deuchars is a Scottish born, internationally acclaimed, award-winning illustrator. She has been long listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2019 and has won several awards for her art, including three D&AD yellow pencils. Marion lives and works in London with her husband.
