The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We're Different, The Big Ways We're the Same by Linsey Davis

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Now a New York Times bestseller! Using child-friendly language, this playful picture book explains how genetics make each person unique and celebrates how we are more alike than different and are all part of the human race. In The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We're Different, The Big Ways We're the Same, Linsey Davis, bestselling children's author, Emmy-winning correspondent, and host for ABC News, together with co-author Michael Tyler, encourages children to find their own unique dot with sweet, rhyming prose. Only .1% of our genes make us uniquely who we are. We are 99.9% identical, alike, the same equal. This book is 100% about that truth. Combining whimsical rhymes and Lucy Fleming's engaging art, The Smallest Spot of a Dot is: An inspiring story of connection, equality, and acceptance Multicultural, multiracial children's picture book that recognizes our similarities and our uniqueness Great for classroom use as children explore genetics, DNA, and individuality The perfect read-aloud for kids ages 48 A unique gift for birthdays and holidays, or a back-to-school treat New York Times bestselling author Linsey Davis is also the author of The World Is Awake, One Big Heart, Stay This Way Forever, and How High Is Heaven.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - 4-8 Years
    • Format - Hardcover
    • Dimensions - 9.1" W x 10.9" H x 0.5" D
    • Genre - Picture Book
    • Publisher - Zonderkidz, Publication date - 01/31/2023
    • Page count - 32
    • ISBN - 9780310748809

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2 years ago
from Minnesota

Helping Little Ones Appreciate Their Uniqueness

Explaining genetics to little ones may seem overly ambitious, but The Smallest Spot of a Dot is an adorable picture book that explores ways our bodies’ genes (dots) make us who we are. And it emphasizes the fact that we are all far more alike than we are different. But it’s our unique dot identity that makes us who we each are—from hair type to skin color to favorite foods to preferred activities. The vivid colors and highly relatable illustrations will delight children as they think about their many common physical and emotional similarities as well as their unique traits. This is such a visual delight with good information, but it’s not clear to me why the authors inserted a greeting (from hola to guten tag to sawubona) at the end of sentences on some early pages. I suspect it’s supposed to be the dot “genes” saying hi in various languages, but it seems abstract, distracting, and unnecessary. Also, with no illustrations on the first page spread—just instructions to look for a dot somewhere on the page—I think the book would have drawn child readers in better if the authors had let one or two of the adorable children characters introduce the good information the book presents. But I love the many ways inclusivity and loving acceptance come through in this picture book’s art and text. Recommended for home and classroom use, better for the upper range of the 4-8 age group. #Zonderkidz #Uniqueness #Inclusivity

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2 years ago
from USA

encourages social connection

The Smallest Spot of a Dot shows young readers how we are all different in minor ways (culture, gender, color, ability, language, environment,) but ultimately are the same (DNA.) This book celebrates our uniqueness as well as promotes acceptance. And what better way to start than with young learners. The various sized and colored dots are provided as visuals, characterizing genes and DNA. The colorful illustrations, rhyming text, and diverse characters, make learning genetics fun. This encourages social connection, while accepting and celebrating individuality. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions are 100% mine.

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