Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmothers was first published in 1868. It is the first book in the "Dotty Dimple" series. This series of books picks up where the "Little Prudy" series ends, and concentrates on the youngest of the three Parlin girls, Alice, otherwise known as "Dotty Dimple". At the start of the book, it is May, and Dotty is probably around five years old. The story tells about her adventures at her grandmother Parlin's house for the summer.

"Sophie May's excellent pen has perhaps never written anything more pleasing to children, especially little girls, than Dotty Dimple. If the little reader who follows Dotty through these dozen chapters,- from her visit to her grandmother to the swing under the trees,-he or she will say: 'It has been a treat to read about Dotty Dimple, she's so cunning.'"-'Herald of Gospel Liberty'.

Dotty Dimple at Home was first published in 1868. It is the second book in the "Dotty Dimple" series. It is dedicated to "Florence Bicknell". It tells about what happened the rest of one summer and ends with Dotty recovering from an illness in September. It includes the house fire on the Fourth of July.

"This little book is as full of spice as any of its predecessors, and well sustains the author's reputation as the very cleverest of all writers of this species of children's books. Were there any doubt on this point, the matter might be easily tested by inquiry in half the households in the city, where the book is being revelled over."-'Boston Home Journal'.

Dotty Dimple Out West was first published in 1868. It is the third book in the "Dotty Dimple" series. It is dedicated to "Dotty Dimple's little friends, Gussie Tappan and Sarah Longley". The story begins in October and has Dotty traveling "out west" (to Indiana) to visit the Cliffords. In chapter 12, the Indiana town is identified as Quinn. A current map does not list this town today. The story tells about her journey there, and about her adventures in Indiana, ending just before they start for home.

"Dotty's trip was jolly. In the cars where she saw so many people that she thought there'd be nobody left in any of the houses, she offers to hold someone's baby, and when it begins to cry she stuffs pop-corn into its mouth, nearly choking it to death. Afterwards, in pulling a man's hair, she is horrified to see his wig come off, and gasps out 'O dear, dear, dear, I didn't know your hair was so tender.' Altogether, she is the cunningest chick that ever lived."-'Oxford Press'.

Dotty Dimple at Play was first published in 1869. It is the fourth book in the “Dotty Dimple” series. It is dedicated to “The Little ‘Blind-Eyed children’ in the asylum for the blind at Indianapolis”. The story picks up where “out west” left off, with Dotty in Indiana, getting ready to travel back to Maine with her father. The trip includes a stop at the asylum for the blind in Indianapolis. It continues on until Christmas time.

“ ‘Charming Dotty Dimple’ as she is so universally styled, has become decidedly a favorite with young and old, who are alike pleased with her funny sayings and doings. DOTTY AT PLAY will be found very attractive, and the children, especially the girls, will be delighted with her adventures.”-‘Boston Express’.

Dotty Dimple at School was first published in 1869. It is the fifth book in the “Dotty Dimple” series. It is dedicated to “Hattie Starbird and Katie Wheeler”. The story begins with Dotty’s first day of school. She is six years old and it is winter time. The book tells of some events of the school year.

“Miss Dotty is a peremptory little body, with a great deal of human nature in her, who wins our hearts by her comic speeches and funny ways. She complains of being bewitched by people, and the wind ‘blows her out,’ and she thinks if her comrade dies in the snow-storm she will be ‘dreadfully ’shamed of it,’ and has rather a lively time with all her trials in going to school.”-‘New York Citizen’.

Dotty Dimple’s Flyaway was first published in 1870. It is the sixth (last) book in the “Dotty Dimple” series. It is dedicated to “The Little Lindsays”. This book concentrates on the Clifford’s youngest child, Katie “Flyaway” Clifford. It is the start of summer vacation at the beginning of the story, and the Cliffords are leaving for Maine. It tells of the events there with the Parlin girls and ends as they all leave for home on the stage.

“This is the final volume of the DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES. It relates how little Flyaway provisioned herself with cookies and spectacles and got lost on a little hill while seeking to mount to heaven, and what a precious alarm there was until she was found, and the subsequent joy at her recovery, with lots of quaint speeches and funny incidents.”-‘North American’
"A Little Red Riding-Hoodish story, sprightly and takingly told.”-‘American Farmer’.

Cover	Height	Width	Year Published	Publisher	Illustrator
	6"	4"	1876	Lee & Shepard Publishers Boston N.Y.	John Andrew-son Th Nast
	6 3/8"	4 7/8"	1884 to 1894	Lee & Shepard Publishers Boston	Th Nast NA JMS
	6 3/8"	4 7/8"	1893	Lee & Shepard Publishers Boston	Th Nast NA John Andrew-son
	6 1/2"	5"	1896, 1897	Lee & Shepard Publishers Boston	Th. Nast NA JAS
	6 5/8"	5 1/8"	1909, 1910	Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. Boston	M C Callen
	7 1/4"	5"	Approx. 1911	Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.	M C Callen

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