The Polka-Dotted Penguin: Celebrating Differences (Book) Check Availability

Written with loving text by a mother of a child with Down syndrome, The Polk-Dotted Penguin teaches children the value of inclusion and celebrating differences.

  • Learn about the value of inclusion and the importance of celebrating differences through the story of Dottie the polka-dotted penguin, which is born a little smaller and stands out a bit from the other baby penguins.
  • Discuss what makes people different, and how to behave. 

We're proud to collaborate with Loving Little Minds to provide Toyary members with a new book added to our collection each month. Through curated multicultural books aimed at kids 0-6 years old, each story reinforces the Medford-based nonprofit's mission to battle system racism and empower our littles to envision a more just future for all. Most importantly, we are proud advocates of Loving Little Minds goal "to inspire future generations to make positive and inclusive change." You can learn more about this organization here