This story brings to children an imaginary friend, Darby, the polka dot dinosaur. Darby, who can turn the color of love, catch vanilla cookie fish from the sky and sing catchy songs, is the answer to a birthday wish made to the mythical pink horse.

Darby makes everyday adventures magical.

Together Darby and his buddy welcome playmates to share the fun of hide and seek, singing and dancing to the hotch, hotcha, ho, haha and catching snowflakes on their tongues. Darby & his buddy share the same birthday. His buddy will be five and he will be a million. They have a party. The pink horse returns to grant their birthday wishes.

At the end of the book is a special page for readers to make their own wishes. The pink horse grants Darby & his buddy the gift of sharing another year.

Praise for Darby the Polka Dot Dinosaur

"The enchanting and delightful story of Darby the Polka Dot Dinosaur taps into children's keen sense of make believe and will appeal to young children very much. The book is written at a level that young children can follow and enjoy. It is beautifully illustrated. Darby the Polka Dot Dinosaur will provide pleasure and satisfaction as it stretches the imagination of developing young minds."

Dr. Steven Trickey, Senior Educational Psychologist, Scotland; Scholar in Residence, American University,

"This gifted successor to Dr. Suess has created a perfect birthday gift book that invites repeat joyous readings and would be a treasured addition to any child's permanent personal library."

Adele Schneider, Professor Emerita, City University of New York, Editor, Op. Cit., quarterly of Kingsborough Community College Library

"This book will take you on a fun-filled journey into a child's imagination. It will inspire young readers to exercise their creativity. The illustrations are charming and the narrative has a lovely cadence, which parallels this whimsical story."

Penny Schnee-Bosch, Early Childhood Educator, Author of Mommy Always Comes Back and Someday...