A Dog Called Rod

A Dog Called Rod

by TimHopgood (Author)

Synopsis

Elsa would LOVE to have a dog for a pet. But there's one BIG problem - Elsa lives on the 24th floor of a block of flats and her dad says that dogs are too much trouble. Will she ever manage to persuade Dad that not all dogs are noisy, messy and expensive? Perhaps with a little help from her (imaginary) friend, Rod . . .

A fun and energetic book with glitter on every page.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 32
Edition: Main Market
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 06 Jun 2008

ISBN 10: 0230016189
ISBN 13: 9780230016187
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years

Media Reviews
Provides a sense of security of the way things are supposed to be in the world. The repeated refrain of Wow! throughout the book will elicit a chorus among young listeners at storytime. --Booklist on Wow! Said the Owl
Author Bio
Tim Hopgood is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator. His first book, Our Big Blue Sofa, was published by Macmillan in 2006 and won the Cambridgeshire Read it Again! award for best debut picture book. In 2008 he won the Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Emerging Illustrator, with the hugely successful WOW! Said the Owl. His books for Macmillan include A Dog Called Rod, Here Comes Frankie and his acclaimed preschool titles, TIP TAP Went the Crab, Hooray for Hoppy and Walter's Wonderful Web. Tim's favourite colour is blue, and one of his favourite albums to work to is A Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis. Tim has two children and lives with his wife in York.