A Dog's Tale: Life Lessons for a Pup

To fetch! To play! To wag tails all day! Explore a pup’s life in Michael Rosen’s cuddly new rhyme. Just like any little person, the puppy in this story wants to live life to the max. He wants to dig holes, catch frisbees and race up the highest hills. But the big wide world can be a puzzling place. Sometimes it rains on your fur. Other times, you fall over and have to get up. Who can help the puppy make sense of things? Luckily a big dog is there to lend a paw, and help this little fellow stay on top…

  • A cuddly picture book rhyme by top talent Michael Rosen
  • Charming, expressive artwork by the brilliant Tony Ross
  • Shows how a wise dog gives reassurance to a puppy
  • Full of funny, heartfelt wisdom for life’s varied moments

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    Michael Rosen

    Michael Rosen is an author, poet and broadcaster, best known for classic books like We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. He was Children’s Laureate from 2007-2009

    Awards

    Michael won the Nestle Smarties prize for We’re Going On a Bear Hunt. He was awarded the Eleanor Farjeon prize for services to Children’s literature in 1997, and was Children’s Laureate from 2007-2009.

  • Tony Ross

    Multi-award-winning Tony Ross has become one of the best-known creators of original and traditional picture books and his work has been published all over the world. As well as his own books, he has illustrated books for authors such as Roald Dahl, Paula Danziger and Michael Palin.

    Awards

    Tony Ross has won a number of awards for illustration, including the Dutch Silver Paintbrush Award for the best illustrations by a foreign artist.

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