For ages 4 A story with a feisty female protagonist, perfect for inspiring little girls, especially when it turns out that Dotty’s bravest act is facing her own fears. Many children will identify with shyness and rejoice with Dotty as she finds out she is capable of more than she believed. They’ll also love being able to follow along with the rhyming text and complete lines of the story with you. You can use this book to discuss: What your child likes to do and finds hard to do How pushing ourselves to do hard things helps us to grow How we can help others who might be shy Linked activity idea Have fun helping your child to think of a rhyming couplet to describe themselves and what they are good at!
