The Polka-Dotted Penguin Official Website

Dottie the Polka-Dotted Penguin and I are very happy to see you!

My third book Dottie and the New Student is out on major booksellers’ websites now!

Be Proud of Your Polka Dots!

Be Kind, Be Different, Be You.

Rave reviews of The Polka-Dotted Penguin, my first book!

Review of Dottie and the New Student:

"This heartwarming story captures the emotions of friendship, change, and inclusion. With its adorable illustrations and relatable characters, it’s perfect for teaching young students about empathy and how to welcome others. I love the conversations starters included at the end. It is a must read for every classroom!"
-Tracy D, Elementary School Teacher, Florida

Inclusion and Kindness.

World Down Syndrome Day is March 21, and it’s a great opportunity to ask your child’s school to celebrate inclusion! I’ve just published a list of books about inclusion—you can use it to purchase a book for your child’s teacher, or ask your local library and bookstore to cultivate a special section about inclusion and people of all abilities.

Follow Our Journey

We salute the fierce mamas and mama figures out there who advocate for their little ones, use their creativity daily, plow through fatigue, and do their best each day to put fish or food on the table! Happy Mother’s Day! #penguinsofinstagram #d
Happy International Women’s Day to women everywhere! Let’s forge an inclusive world together! #internationalwomensday #girlpower #dottiethepenguin #mama #women
Having a full time job and being Evie’s mom often keeps me from saying yes to school appearances. But this one was hard to pass up because we have a very special 3rd grade friend I wanted to say hi to! So I read the book to the entire 3rd grad
I’m getting my new book ready, and I’m excited to share one of my favorite pages with you in sketch form. When I was growing up, I sometimes got teased for my lunch being different from other kids. Hence my fascination with Lunchables la
Evie says, IKEA, the dots on the penguin are in the wrong place! They should be on the head like Dottie! 🥰 #dottiethepenguin #yesweknowaboutafricanpenguins #downsyndrome #childrensbooks #bookstagram @ikea
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The book is available on major bookseller websites and by request at your local bookstore. Get autographed copies at BookEnds Winchester!

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dottie the penguin kickstarter campaign crowdfunding

We successfully funded our Kickstarter campaign to make Dottie stuffies!

Thanks to our supporters, we were able to order limited edition Dottie stuffies! These are no longer available to order at this time, but you can read more about the campaign at the link below.

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