Exploring the themes of friendship and bullying, this heartwarming picture book features a young girl with a friend named Dorothy. Dorothy is not like the other children at school: she is very big, always drops crumbs when she eats, and birds often land on her head without her realizing it. The narrator's other friends don't accept Dorothy and exclude her from their adventures, encouraging the narrator to do the same. But the narrator doesn't give into their bullying; she loves that Dorothy is different, and that's what makes Dorothy her best friend. Guided Reading Level K Lexile Level 520L

About the Author
The award-winning author Roberto Aliaga was born in Spain where he graduated as a biologist. He has published more then 30 books, many of which have been translated into different languages. In 2009 he was included in the White Raven list. Mar Blanco is a freelance illustrator based in Madrid, Spain. In 2010 she finished her bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in Valencia and moved to Madrid to study Artistic Direction. During her short professional trajectory she has worked with children's publishers (Dorothy - a different kind of friend and Isaac's Laugh by Cuento de Luz) as well as for publishers of fiction literature. Some of her recognitions include the Bancaja Award for Best Career Project (2009, her recognition as young talent for the Caja Murcia Foundation (2010). Her last public exhibit was in Ilustrisima 2014 at the ABC museum of Madrid.

Awards
Winner of International Latino Book Awards 2014 (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9788415619819
Author Roberto Aliaga
Format Hardback
Page Count 28
Imprint Cuento de Luz SL
Publisher Cuento de Luz SL
Weight(grams) 396g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 234mm * 10mm