The Spots and the Dots by Helen Baugh - ISBN: 9781783449255
Paperback
Spots and Dots: differences, similarities, and finding common ground.

The Spots and the Dots

  • Paperback

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    7 October 2021

Summary

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 t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781783449255
ISBN-10:178344925X
Author:Helen Baugh, Marion Deuchars
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Imprint:Andersen Press Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:7 October 2021
Weight:200g
Dimensions:280mm x 221mm x 4mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

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!
A wonderfully spot-on story … A real tour de force and great for school discussions * Books for Keeps *

About The Author

Helen Baugh

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.

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