Dolly Parton: Baby Edition (A Little Golden Book Biography)

Illustrated by Monique Dong
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Everybody loves Dolly and now babies can, too! This board book edition of the best-selling Little Golden Book Biography has shorter, simpler text that’s just right for the littlest fans!

Introduce babies and toddlers to the beloved country music icon, Dolly Parton. From her childhood in Tennessee to her rise as a legendary singer, songwriter, and philanthropist, this book is the perfect way to share Dolly’s story with the next generation. With simplified text and sturdy board pages, this book is perfect to read again and again. Makes a great baby shower gift!
© Deborah Hopkinson
Deborah Hopkinson is the author of award-winning books for children and teens including Sky Boys, The Great Trouble, A Bandit's Tale, and A Letter to My Teacher. She visits schools across the country and lives in Oregon. View titles by Deborah Hopkinson
MONIQUE DONG loved drawing, imagining and creating as a child. At age 19, she headed off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied animation at City Varsity and discovered the magic of storytelling! She has worked on animation for the Disney channel, including the project “Florrie’s Dragons.” Today, Monique is a freelance illustrator and her passion is creating images that encompass light, life, warmth and color. View titles by Monique Dong
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Everybody loves Dolly and now babies can, too! This board book edition of the best-selling Little Golden Book Biography has shorter, simpler text that’s just right for the littlest fans!

Introduce babies and toddlers to the beloved country music icon, Dolly Parton. From her childhood in Tennessee to her rise as a legendary singer, songwriter, and philanthropist, this book is the perfect way to share Dolly’s story with the next generation. With simplified text and sturdy board pages, this book is perfect to read again and again. Makes a great baby shower gift!

Author

© Deborah Hopkinson
Deborah Hopkinson is the author of award-winning books for children and teens including Sky Boys, The Great Trouble, A Bandit's Tale, and A Letter to My Teacher. She visits schools across the country and lives in Oregon. View titles by Deborah Hopkinson
MONIQUE DONG loved drawing, imagining and creating as a child. At age 19, she headed off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied animation at City Varsity and discovered the magic of storytelling! She has worked on animation for the Disney channel, including the project “Florrie’s Dragons.” Today, Monique is a freelance illustrator and her passion is creating images that encompass light, life, warmth and color. View titles by Monique Dong

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