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Meet Dottie, a young girl who spins elaborate stories to hide a secret she’s too afraid to share. With a wild imagination and tales of her adventurous mum, Dottie weaves a world of fantasy to fit in, but her friends soon begin to question the truth…When Dottie finally opens up, we discover she is being fostered. With the help of her friends, Dottie learns that being different is nothing to be ashamed of.
Dottie’s Tall Tales is a heartwarming story about a young girl learning to accept herself, embrace her uniqueness, and celebrate the differences that make us all special. Beneath the fun tales in the story lies a deeper message all about inclusiveness, acceptance and celebrating different types of families.
Looking for foster care books for children or adoption stories that help kids understand diverse family structures? This gentle animated read-along is perfect for families navigating foster care, adoption, or simply wanting to teach children about acceptance and inclusion. Dottie’s Tall Tales supports children’s social-emotional learning through relatable characters and age-appropriate storytelling. Whether you’re a foster family, adoptive family, educator, or parent seeking resources about different types of families, this story creates a safe space for conversations about belonging, self-acceptance, and celebrating what makes each family unique. Ideal for story time, PSHE lessons, or bedtime reading for children aged 4-8.
Vicky Phillips is a Primary School Teacher with a passion for storytelling. She has spent many joyful years working with children and it is often the little things that they say or do that spark new ideas for her stories. Vicky especially enjoys sharing rhyming picture books with those she teaches, watching how the rhythm and wordplay can light up a childโs imagination.
Vicky began writing while working for a teaching resource company, where she created comprehension texts for young readers. Although she enjoyed writing both fiction and non-fiction texts, it was the short, imaginative tales โ with playful characters and thoughtful messages โ that she found most rewarding and creatively fulfilling.
More recently, Vicky has begun a new chapter in her writing journey by creating a number of picture books. These stories are inspired by the curiosity and playful cheekiness that she sees in her classroom every day. With each book, she hopes to bring smiles to young readersโ faces, while gently sharing lessons that children can carry with them.
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Vicky has some awesome free printable resources which you can access via her Linktree
She also has some wonderful resources that pair with her story and also some great guides for budding writers over on herย Website
