Dozens of Doughnuts
Written by Carrie Finison
Illustrated by Brianne Farley
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (2020)
ISBN: 9780525518358
A generous but increasingly put-upon bear makes batch after batch of doughnuts for her woodland friends without saving any for herself in this delightful debut picture book about counting, sharing, and being a good friend.
LouAnn (a bear) is making a doughnut feast in preparation for her long winter’s nap. But just before she takes the first bite, DING DONG! Her friend Woodrow (a woodchuck) drops by. LouAnn is happy to share her doughnuts, but as soon as she and Woodrow sit down to eat, DING DONG! Clyde (a raccoon) is at the door. One by one, LouAnn’s friends come over–Topsy (an opossum) and then Moufette (a skunk) and then Chip and Chomp (chipmunks)–until it’s one big party. Louann welcomes her surprise guests and makes batch after batch of doughnuts, always dividing them equally among her friends. But she makes one BIG miscalculation. Soon LouAnn’s kitchen is bare, winter is near, and she’s had nothing to eat at all!
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Reviews
“Sturdy, thumping verse by Finison, making her picture book debut, chronicles the constant interruptions of a stream of hungry callers . . . . The combination of delicious treats and tantalizing delay keeps the tension high, and the cooperative kitchen antics of LouAnn’s guests as they attempt to redress their wrongs . . . deliver as much satisfaction as the new doughnuts themselves.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“Deliciously illustrated . . . I like the writing, the story, the art, the doughnuts, the counting, the whole kerschmozzle.” – School Library Journal
“A silly book with an important message about boundaries and not putting yourself last in relationships.” – Book Riot
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Themes
Friendship, sharing, social-emotional learning, math, division, hibernation
Honors & Recognition
- Amazon Editors’ Pick, ages 3-5
- Junior Library Guild selection
- BookRiot Must-Read Picture Book of 2020
- TODAY Show Top 25 Best Summer Reads for Kids, 2020
- New England SCBWI Crystal Kite Finalist, 2021
- Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award nominee, 2022
- Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award nominee, 2022
- Iowa Bridge to Reading Picture Book Award nominee, 2022
- California Young Readers Medal nominee, 2022-23
- Missouri Show Me Readers Book Award nominee, 2022-23
- New Hampshire Ladybug Book Award nominee, 2023
- North Carolina Children’s Book Award nominee, 2023
