Picture Book Month - Day 21 author

 My favorite book as a child was written by Dare Wright, who is described on her website http://www.darewright.com/ as a photographer, author, fashion model and artist. 

I just adored The Lonely Doll as a child and checked it out of the Roslindale Branch Library in Boston many times.  Being a child who loved dolls, I was fascinated at the illustrations which are black and white photographs. It begins:  "Once there was a little doll. Her name was Edith. She lived in a nice house and had everything she needed except somebody to play with.  She was lonely!"  She finally finds 2 teddy bears who want to be her friend.  One teddy is bigger and becomes the father figure, while Edith and little bear are the mischievous children.  Today's audience might not like the photographs of Edith and little bear getting a spanking, but I thought nothing of it as a child. I loved the photographs of the doll and teddies reading together, at the beach,  and playing dress up.    Share this with your little girl.