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See moreA hilarious paperback picture book from the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator, Ross Collins, about a mischievous dog who steals the limelight.
A delightfully silly story about a mischievous dog who loves the limelight
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Uh-oh! An excitable (but very loveable) dog has found his way into this First Animals book and he will NOT let any of the other animals take their turn. Dogs are far more important, after all! And when the other animals get angry, this dog comes up with a very cunning plan to outwit them...
A funny family story to share at bedtime (or any time!) from the bestselling creator of There's a Bear on my Chair.
Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!
A funny family story to share at bedtime (or any time!) from the bestselling creator of There's a Bear on my Chair.
Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
This is a Dog by Ross Collins has been praised for its charming illustrations and simple, humorous storyline. Reviewers note the book's appeal to young children due to its engaging narrative and the way it captures the lovable chaos instigated by a dog attempting to get everyone's attention. Its playful tone and vibrant images are appreciated for keeping young readers entertained.
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ISBN: 9781788009225
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 August 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 270.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Ross Collins's primary 1 teacher, Mrs Spears, told his parents that he should go to art school. 13 years went by until he was finally 'old enough' to get into the Glasgow School of Art. Can you believe that? - 13 years. On graduating he won the Macmillan Prize for his first picture book. Since then he's illustrated over 100 books for children and written a few of them too. Several of them have won enormous glittering awards which he keeps in a box in Latvia. Ross's book The Elephantom was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed play by those clever people at the National Theatre who made that War Horse thing. When he's not creating children's books he enjoys working on character development for animation studios like Laika and Disney. He also likes walking in the Scottish glens with his dog Hugo, who is an idiot, and his partner Jacqui and son Ridley, who are not.
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