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Dulcy is a 6-year -old- girl who has a large doll collection but is never satisfied with what she does have. She does not appreciate the newest doll she gets until it is gone. As time goes by and Dulcy gets a little older, she imagines the doll to have been greater than it ever was and does not recognize it when she finds it. By reading this story, children can learn to appreciate what they have and to find joy in life. They can also learn to distinguish between what is real and what is imaginary. I am giving this book 5 stars because I appreciate the message so beautifully taught and how the author still manages to tell it in such a way that young children can easily grasp its meaning. I also find the artwork to be brilliant and makes it seem as if the dolls are coming alive. ( )

1950 Caldecott Honor Book and part of the series of Blue Ribbon Books.

A story about a little girl that gets a doll from an older woman who is leaving town for a short time and wants her to have this doll to take care. The girl has many dolls but this one is very special, until she gets side tracked and leaves it in a pile of leaves. She begins to invent stories of her adventures with the doll, but will not share that she has lost the doll till one day after a long winter the doll appears right where she left it. The doll is a little worse for the wear.

Here are a couple of interesting quotes from the book that I found interesting from this dated story.

"We learn to be more satisfied with Things As They Are" As grownups, Dreams are like fire that can warm hearts. ( )

Cute! ( )

I loved this book as a child. I had always loved dolls and this book reinforced my love of dolls. I remember I got this book for free from my second grade teacher. I wish I still had it. ( )