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Dotty
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Author
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Erica S. Perl. Julia Denos, illus.
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Publisher
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Abrams
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Format
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hardcover
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Product Dimensions
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10.75
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8.75
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ISBN
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9780810989627
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Pages/Publication Date
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32/2010
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Daedalus Item Code
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21555
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Description
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On Ida's first day of school she brings along Dotty—her enormous, polka-dotted, invisible best friend—on the end of a blue string. Many of her classmates bring their imaginary animal friends too, but as the year progresses, fewer and fewer of them come to school, until only Dotty is left, and the other kids begin to tease Ida about her. When "Dotty" gives one of them a good push, however, Ida's teacher Ms. Raymond has an after-school conversation with her, and Ida realizes she may not be the only one in the room who still has an invisible friend. The author of the decidedly sillier Chicken Butt! offers this perceptive and warmly funny book for readers 4 to 7, with Julia Denos's expressive and stylish cartoon illustrations. "This enjoyable tale of maturing at one's own pace and on one's own terms will resonate with children and parents alike."—School Library Journal "Denos's colorful, stylish, mixed-media illustrations emphasize the sweetness, discovery, and common worries that come with leaving home and entering the wide world of school for the first time. An appealing story that merits repeat visits."—Booklist
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