I Don't Want a Posh Dog - Couverture souple

Dodd, Emma

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1846169291 ISBN 13 : 9781846169298

Editeur : Orchard Books, 2009

Synopsis

...children will love imagining what makes the perfect dog - and what doesn't! With a bouncy, rhyming text that's perfect for reading aloud and witty, vibrant artwork from an award-winning, popular artist this exciting picture book will delight dog lovers young and old, and anyone who wants a pet or loves animals.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

With a lively rhyming text that trots along nicely and expressive illustrations to match, this is a dog-lover's book that's definitely not just for Christmas (Junior 2008-12-01)

With bouncing text and illustrations that bound off the page, this should win every award going (The Sunday Telegraph 2008-07-27)

Excellent rhyming text and anarchic illustrations make this a book that will be enjoyed by people who love dogs and even those who don't (The Bookbag 2008-04-08)

This is a fun and witty tale...It has great bouncy, rhyiming text that is perfect for reading aloud and is accompanied by quirky and lively illustrations (Family Interest Magazine 2008-05-01)

The lively rhyming text has an irresistably jaunty quality which conveys a deep appreciation of all dogs -- even those summarily rejected (The Guardian 2008-03-22)

This humorous book for young dog lovers could help bring about a love of words too (The Irish Times 2008-05-31)

Emma Dodd wields words as creatively as she does her paintbrush in I Don't Want a Posh Dog (Orchard, £10.99). 'I don't want a patterned dog. A jump-up-and-flatten dog/ I don't want a handbag dog. A tail-not-meant-to-wag dog.' With bouncing text and illustrations that bound off the page, this should win every award going. Ages 2-5. (The Telegraph)

"With bouncing text and illustrations that bound off the page, this should win every award going." (The Sunday Telegraph)

Dogs of all kinds are on offer in the big, bold and expressive illustrationsin this hugely attractive picture book. (The Guardian)

Biographie de l'auteur

Emma was brought up in Guildford, Surrey, in a family of artists. As a child she loved the work of Peter Firmin, John Burningham and Gerald Rose and from as far back as she can remember she wanted to be an illustrator. Emma studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art and has worked in advertising, editorial and book illustration. The I Love You range has sold over 750,000 copies and I Love My Mummy won the Bookstart Early Years Award. Emma lives in Surrey with her husband and two children and their terrier cross, Buzz, who keeps her fit and provides inspiration. The family like to spend any spare time in North Cornwall, surfing and walking in all weathers.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Orchard Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1846169291
• ISBN 13: 9781846169298
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 32