'I Spy With My Little Dot' is a series of books conceived as a new order of engagement and story telling in an educational way for children. Aimed at a broad range from three to six year olds up to pre-teens. Very young children can be read parts and shown pictures by parents to fire their young imaginations and begin to intrigue them in their world in a positive way. Dot explores the very small: the ants, bees, wasps and flowers in this first issue of the series. In later books, she explores more of the small world around us. As children grow, and learn to read for themselves, they can return to the book they already had an earlier connection with and discover more: they can follow dot on her adventures which they can engage in themselves or with their parents help, depending on the age and maturity of the child. The books are many things combined into a powerful learning expeience: a science book introducing the fascinating hobby of using a microscope, a story telling book full of adventures where the child goes with Dot on imaginative journeys, a comic book - filled with exciting imagery, almost a movie - all rolled into one busy, colourful, celebration of being alive in a vibrant world, filled with first encounters with small living creatures that are all around us, sharing this world.Supported by a web site presence, based on the UK's leading amateur microscopy site, the reader or the child's parents can access additional information, movies, and resources to add to the 'I Spy...' learning experience.Fun. Educational. Created and written by the author of a range of leading best-selling microscopy books for non-professionals, with an intent to engage younger people to look through a novel window and gain insight into what really is out there making our world work: nature and the tiny things working to keep our planet turning, and sustaining life on it. Right for our era. This first issue starts a collection of books a child will keep forever, and will recall with warmth and fond memories in the distant future. This is what the author intends as it is something the creator still feels today about early childhood books.The book centres around a bubbly, but intelligent, eighteen year old who is still in contact with her childhood and the fascination she had then for everything tiny. Maybe the fascination is because she has a very special gift? One thing is for certain, her loving ways are exceptional. She is the perfect guide for all children not yet reaching adulthood.