Dogbird and Other Mixed-up Tales

Dogbird and Other Mixed-up Tales

by Tony Ross (Illustrator), Paul Stewart (Author)

Synopsis

WOOF! Alice's new pet budgie doesn't speak. It barks! Dad says the bird must go, but what do you do with a barking budgie? OINK! When greedy Albert pinches a Mars bar, his grandmother warns him of the curse of the were-pig. Will he grow a curly tail when the sun comes out? RIBBIT! The croaking frog in the garden is driving Looby loopy! Grandad wonders if it's an enchanted prince, but Looby doesn't believe in fairy tales any more. Maybe she should just give the frog a tiny kiss ...Three lively, funny tales from Smarties Prize-winning author Paul Stewart.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Corgi Pups
Published: 06 Apr 2006

ISBN 10: 0552553514
ISBN 13: 9780552553513
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: A fantastic collection of three hilarious stories for new readers by bestselling author Paul Stewart, winner of the Nestle Smarties Book Prize.

Media Reviews
Warm, funny and light, these are great stories Junior Beautifully written by Smarties Prize-winning author Paul Stewart and beautilfully illustrated -- Emma Lewis Bournemouth Daily Echo
Author Bio
Paul Stewart (Author) Paul Stewart is a highly regarded author of books for young readers - everything from picture books to football stories, fantasy and horror. Together with Chris Riddell, he is co-creator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, which has sold over three million books and is now available in over thirty languages. They are also co-creators of the Far-Flung Adventure series, which includes Fergus Crane, Gold Smarties Prize Winner, Corby Flood and Hugo Pepper, Silver Nestle Prize Winners, and the Barnaby Grimes Series.Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has illustrated over 800 books, which are published all over the world. Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver Medal in the Smarties Prize 2003. He was the British choice for the Andersen Medal 2004. The Nanny Goat's Kid was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. He lives on the Welsh border.