Dimity Dumpty
by Bob Graham
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The Tumbling Dumpties travel in their egg-carton camper with a circus, acrobats all--except for little Dimity, who prefers to slip quietly away and play lovely melodies on her flute. When tragedy strikes, however, Dimity is on the move to bring help for her reckless older brother, Humpty. The original story shines brightest when Dimity plays her flute; at those times the language takes a lyrical turn as her music is "...gentle as a beetle's breath, making sounds known only to birds and things that slide in the night." ...more
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
little siblings
"Everyone knows the story of Humpty Dumpty. Not so many know the story of his little sister, Dimity..."
The Dumpty family lives in an egg carton and travels with the circus, performing as The Tumbling Dumpties. Not shy little Dimity, though. Her time to shine doesn't come until her big brother falls off a wall (while writing "Humpty Rules" with a can of spray paint!), and she must finally find her voice to get help.
I like Bob Graham's soft watercolor washes, and line d...more
The Dumpty family lives in an egg carton and travels with the circus, performing as The Tumbling Dumpties. Not shy little Dimity, though. Her time to shine doesn't come until her big brother falls off a wall (while writing "Humpty Rules" with a can of spray paint!), and she must finally find her voice to get help.
I like Bob Graham's soft watercolor washes, and line d...more
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Read in April, 2008
story about humpty's sister and how she jumps in the spotlight normally avoided to help her brother. wouldn't work for read a loud for a few reasons.
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Read in June, 2008
It's interesting premise. Dimity is the sister of Humpty. She helps him when he falls.
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