The Smallest Spot of a Dot
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

The Smallest Spot of a Dot

By Linsey Davis, Michael Tyler, Lucy Fleming (Illustrator)

Discover how a tiny genetic dot makes us unique yet so alike.

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32 pages
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In 'The Smallest Spot of a Dot,' children explore the magic of genetics with playful rhymes. Discover how a mere 0.1% of our DNA makes us unique, while 99.9% unites us all. This enchanting picture book invites young readers to celebrate individuality and shared humanity, sparking curiosity about what makes us different and the same. Perfect for ages 4-8, it's a journey of connection and acceptance, beautifully illustrated to captivate young minds. What will your unique dot reveal?

From the publisher

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 acceptanceMulticultural, multiracial children’s picture book that recognizes our similarities and our uniquenessGreat for classroom use as children explore genetics, DNA, and individualityThe perfect read-aloud for kids ages 4-8A 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.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about diversityBooks about the bodyBooks about self-esteemBooks about individualityBooks about social themes
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Publication
Published
January 31, 2023
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780310748809

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