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Polka Dot Trot : Teaching your Kids about true friendship: (Bedtime stories, children’s picture books Book 1):(Animal story) Kindle Edition

by Joyce Mitchell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
5.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
Polka Dot Trot

A TALE ABOUT HELPING OTHERS, AND SEEING THROUGH OUR DIFFERENCES TO MAKE FRIENDS.

"Polka-Dot Trot" is a perfect read right before bedtime, as you make your little kids smile:) Help kids go to sleep - read this cute friendship story.

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Kids will enjoy the bright, colorful illustrations on every page.

REVIEWS:
This is an adorable 'oink-oink' story that the author has written for ages 3 - 8 and grades P - 3. The illustrations are colorful and bright and will definitely hold the attention of the little ones in your family. I absolutely loved the drawing of her in the hammock!

Unfortunately for Polka-Dot, the other pigs were all afraid of her. For you see, she had spots of different colors all over her. Try as she might, the other pigs did not like her spots. Being afraid of her also meant that no one would play with her so Polka-Dot was sad, as well.

As we know, sometimes a disaster in life pulls us together and this is exactly what happens in this cute book. Rain starts to fall and her poor silo cabin is taking the brunt of the storm. It turns out that Polka-Dot has the answer for the other pigs in distress. If I write anymore it would be a spoiler so will stop there.

Suffice it to say, that all is end that ends well and finally Polka-Dot is the one that manages to get them all together.

An excellent story for the little ones to learn one of life's many lessons. And, it shouldn't take a disaster (of sorts) to remember to work together for a common goal. Help each other each and every day when someone needs your assistance.

Most highly recommended.~~Serenity


“This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime and enjoyable for the whole family as well! It is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for older children.” "A great book with colorful drawings and a moral and with a valuable lesson to learn."~~G.S.

"Sweet story that teaches us to be kind, even to those that have been unkind, and that in so doing we might make new friends."~~Amazon Customer Scroll up and grab a copy today! Learn the important value of helping others.

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TAGS: children's books, pigs, polka-dots, activity book, art, Picture books, Bedtime stories, True friendship, Animals, animal book, preschool, lonely, helping others, smile, friends
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  1. Reading age
    Baby - 8 years
  2. Print length
    25 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Publication date
    November 15, 2016
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"A great book with colorful drawings and a moral and with a valuable lesson to learn."~~G.S.

"This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime and enjoyable for the whole family as well! It is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for older children."

"Sweet story that teaches us to be kind, even to those that have been unkind, and that in so doing we might make new friends."~~ AMAZON Customer

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N94BMKO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joyce Mitchell (November 15, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 26.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 25 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Joyce Mitchell

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Being a parent herself and working with children for over ten years, Joyce's goal is to inspire and educate kids, through her 'talking animal' and 'rhyming' books. She refuses to grow up and has a lot of fun playing with kids and creating stories. She hopes her books could entertain her young readers as well as teach them important 'life lessons' in a fun and easy manner.

Some of the published credits of Joyce Mitchell include Button, Button Goes to the Doctor, Button Goes to Hollywood, Button Finds Family and Friends at the Farm, Thanks Lil Ren, Selfish Little Bob-Selfish No More, Where Are Ayden's Easter Eggs, Just Little Old Me, TooToo Goes on a Field Trip, How Strong Are You Little Wave, Count with Kenny:1-20, Telling Time with Dinosaurs, The Fishy Adventures of Gus, Toby and TooToo (4 books), Serenity's Heart, Lil Sister Tippy, A Bully at Chipmunk Academy, Snowman's Noggin & Neck Award, and Goldie and Garth 1 & 2.

Other books by the author are Rock Store Rebel (Readers' Favorite Award), Hope, Smell of Resin, & Petals From the Past.

Twitter: Joyce5577

Wordpress Blog: http://rockstorejoycebooks.wordpress.com/

Joyce's Website:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joyce-Lanier-Mitchell/173380646033727

https://www.facebook.com/joyce.l.mitchell.3

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Customers find this children's book engaging, with one mentioning it holds the attention of little ones. The book features rich, colorful illustrations, and customers appreciate its value, with one noting it teaches valuable lessons about kindness.

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Customers find this book suitable for children, with one mentioning that very young children can relate to it and another noting that it holds the attention of little ones.

"...are colorful and bright and will definitely hold the attention of the little ones in your family...." Read more

"Another for Joyce Mitchell cute and wonderful children's book...." Read more

"Sweet and Sensitive story that very young children can relate to. The author has brought out some good learning skills in getting..." Read more

"...hopes will entertain and teach children important 'life lessons' in a fun and easy manner...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the colorful illustrations in the book, describing it as cute and adorable.

"...I absolutely loved the drawing of her in the hammock! Unfortunately for Polka-Dot, the other pigs were all afraid of her...." Read more

"...A great book with colorful drawings and a moral and with a valuable lesson to learn" Read more

"...illustrations and carries a fine message about friendship and thoughtfulness – especially to others who are not exactly like you. Kindness triumphs...." Read more

"Joyce Mitchell's Polka Dot trot is such a cute book. You're sure to love it as much as I do. Little Polka Dot Pig loves staying clean...." Read more

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Customers find the book's value for money positive, describing it as an adorable tale that teaches valuable lessons about kindness.

"This is an adorable 'oink-oink' story that the author has written for ages 3 - 8 and grades P - 3...." Read more

"...A great book with colorful drawings and a moral and with a valuable lesson to learn" Read more

"Sweet and Sensitive story that very young children can relate to. The author has brought out some good learning skills in getting..." Read more

"...There are valuable lessons in this endearing tale. Be sure to get your copy today. You'll really enjoy it...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Serenity...
    5.0 out of 5 stars ~~Help Others/Written for Ages 3 - 8~~
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016
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    This is an adorable 'oink-oink' story that the author has written for ages 3 - 8 and grades P - 3. The illustrations are colorful and bright and will definitely hold the attention of the little ones in your family. I absolutely loved the drawing of her in the hammock!

    Unfortunately for Polka-Dot, the other pigs were all afraid of her. For you see, she had spots of different colors all over her. Try as she might, the other pigs did not like her spots. Being afraid of her also meant that no one would play with her so Polka-Dot was sad, as well.

    As we know, sometimes a disaster in life pulls us together and this is exactly what happens in this cute book. Rain starts to fall and her poor silo cabin is taking the brunt of the storm. It turns out that Polka-Dot has the answer for the other pigs in distress. If I write anymore it would be a spoiler so will stop there.

    Suffice it to say, that all is end that ends well and finally Polka-Dot is the one that manages to get them all together.

    An excellent story for the little ones to learn one of life's many lessons. And, it shouldn't take a disaster (of sorts) to remember to work together for a common goal. Help each other each and every day when someone needs your assistance.

    Most highly recommended.
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  • Gigi Sedlmayer, Book Excellence Award Finalist winning author of the Talon series
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and cute book for children
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
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    Another for Joyce Mitchell cute and wonderful children's book.

    Polka-Dot likes to stay clean, even she is a pig with colorful dots over her whole body.
    But, as nice as the dots look an her, she thinks they are great, Polka-Dot had difficulty to make and have friends.

    But when something dreadful is happening, (won't say it, you better get the book) she was helping the once they rejected her before.
    And now she has all the friends she wanted, and found out, that all of them has pink spots on their bodies, like her, after they all fell into a mud puddle.

    A great book with colorful drawings and a moral and with a valuable lesson to learn
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Diane Dean White
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Sensitive
    Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2016
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    Sweet and Sensitive story that very young children can relate to.
    The author has brought out some good learning skills in getting
    along with people who are different, and the results with friendships
    when everyone pulls together and helps.
    Diane Dean White, author, This Side of Heaven
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  • Grady Harp
    5.0 out of 5 stars “‘Oink! Oink! Oink! Polka Dot shouts to everyone”
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
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    Author Joyce Mitchell has published over thirty children’s books – a crown she appreciates as being a parent and working with children for over ten years, her goal is to inspire and educate kids, through her 'talking animal' and 'rhyming' books she hopes will entertain and teach children important 'life lessons' in a fun and easy manner. Though the illustrator for this book is not named, it is likely the work of Joyce’s frequent illustrating partner - Jay Erandika.

    Polka-Dot is a unique little pig – she lives in a converted silo cabin, spends her days in her hammock, loves to be clean (!), and is covered with all colors of polka dots. Her unspotted friends are afraid of her because of her appearance and she has no one to join in play. One day it begins to rain and Polka-Dot, reclining in her hammock, notes that her silo is slipping down the hill in the mud caused by the heavy rainfall. As her home slips down the hill she encounters animals frightened by the rain and mud and she manages to rescue a cow, and some little goats, but when she sees her fellow pigs and tries to save them, her house bumps into a rock and all the animals are thrown into a huge mud puddle. And when the rain subsides Polka-Dot notices that all the animals have colored spots and she takes them all to the river to have fun learning the Polka-Dot Trot!

    The story is short and sweet, rich with colorful illustrations and carries a fine message about friendship and thoughtfulness – especially to others who are not exactly like you. Kindness triumphs. Grady Harp, November 16
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  • Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
    5.0 out of 5 stars An adorable tale you're sure to treasure!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
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    Joyce Mitchell's Polka Dot trot is such a cute book. You're sure to love it as much as I do. Little Polka Dot Pig loves staying clean. She adores her unusual, colorful, spots. But other animals in her neighborhood are afraid. They run from her as fast as they can. But something happens to change everything. Polka Dot has more in common with her friends than she thought. There are valuable lessons in this endearing tale. Be sure to get your copy today. You'll really enjoy it.Children will also love the bright illustrations.
    Reviewed by children's author, Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
    2 people found this helpful
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  • M.A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable book!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016
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    I absolutely loved this book. It is very well illustrated and a fun book! Young children will love it!
    One person found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Polka Dot Pig turns the other cheek
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2016
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    Sweet story that teaches us to be kind, even to those that have been unkind, and that in so doing we might make new friends.
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  • Karen Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ever know a pig's likes?
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2016
    Joyce Mitchell has put out Polka-Dot-Trot it is on kindle and also paper back and this is about a pig that has polka dots all colors, he is unhappy this one day when they were all done playing and they all left, this made him very sad, why don't they like him.
    So he goes back home an lays in his hammock thinking about things, rain starts but he doesn't like to get wet. So instead of going down hill he thinks he will be better off going up hill. Things start to happen but if I go on and tell you more then you are going to have the fun of seeing how things go.
    So please go and get this book which then you will see why things started out the way they did and how they ended, you will laugh threw this at the same time be sad. I don't want to take away what you will learn. Share your happiness about this story with your friends and also send the author a mess letting her know that she has put out another fun book for you to read and to share with your child or children, let your friend also know what a cute book this is. When you are done since it is almost Christmas go an read Christmas with Grandpa an how much the Grandson loves his Grandpa, you will learn a lot from that story also, Joyce really knows how to maker her story pull you in.
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  • Kinsman Bookworm Gang
    5.0 out of 5 stars A tale about helping others, and seeing through our differences to make friends.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2016
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    A fun picture book, with colourful illustrations. I enjoyed this story about Polka-Dot. She looks a bit different from other pigs, as she's covered in spots. The other pigs are mean to her because of this, making her sad, but when they need her help, Polka-Dot shows she is happy to help rescue them. This finds her a whole bunch of animal friends. She is pleased to see they even end up looking very like her (read on to find out why).

    A tale about helping others, and seeing through our differences to make friends.
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