Happy Dog, Sad Dog

Name: Happy Dog, Sad Dog
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781801048163
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By Sam Lloyd

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From a hairy dog to a bald dog, or a big dog to a little dog, discover the delightful doggy pairs on each page! Little ones will have fun learning first words and opposites in this paw-some board book by Sam Lloyd, illustrator of the classic... Read More

Format: Board book

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Description

From a hairy dog to a bald dog, or a big dog to a little dog, discover the delightful doggy pairs on each page!

Little ones will have fun learning first words and opposites in this paw-some board book by Sam Lloyd, illustrator of the classic Calm Down, Boris!.

From a hairy dog to a bald dog, or a big dog to a little dog, discover the delightful doggy pairs on each page!

Little ones will have so much fun learning first words and opposites in this paw-some board book by Sam Lloyd, illustrator of the classic Calm Down, Boris!. Bright, adorable illustrations accompany the opposite pairs on each page to create the perfect learning experience for toddlers.

Includes a handy guide for parents to explore how to read with their child, created by BookTrust, the UK's largest reading charity - perfect for introducing fun, interactive ways to elevate a child's reading experience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801048163

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Board book

Date Published: 06 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 176.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 16

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Sam Lloyd

About the Author

Mr Pusskins', Sam's first hilarious book for Orchard, won the Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Pre-School Book, was a New York Times bestseller and was shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award and Sheffield Book Prize. She also created the brilliant Whoops-a-Daisy World series of books for Orchard, which started with 'Doctor Miaow's Big Emergency'. Sam has written and illustrated a number of novelty books including the Richard and Judy prize-winning 'Calm Down, Boris' for Templar. In 2008 Sam was Highly Commended in the Big Picture Campaign's Best New Illustrator Awards. Sam lives in Brighton.

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