Old Dog

Old Dog

by JeanneWillis (Author), TonyRoss (Illustrator)

Synopsis

'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' The Young Pups don't want to visit Grandpa - he is so boring, and only ever wants to talk about the olden days. They don't believe Grandpa was ever young or fun, so Grandpa sets out to prove them wrong, and show them that there is life in the old dog yet!

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
Published: 02 Oct 2008

ISBN 10: 1842706977
ISBN 13: 9781842706978
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Book Overview: - Postcard available.- Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross will be speaking at the YLG Conference in September 2008.- Tony Ross will be appearing at the Cheltenham Festival in October 2008.

Media Reviews
Jeanne Willis is once again paired with Tony Ross in a heartwarming and funny story that will be a particular pleasure for grandparents to read with their young ones . . . this story proves that the older generation have plenty of new stories to share. --Askews Children's Book News
Another very funny picture book from this partnership. --Children's Bookseller
A warm-hearted story about not underestimating your aged grandparents which all generations will enjoy. --Guardian
Toddlers can't resist Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross's uproarious tales. --Daily Telegraph
Author Bio
Jeanne Willis is one of our best-loved authors of children's books, and also writes for television and video companies. Tony Ross was born in London and trained at the Liverpool School of Art. He has worked as a cartoonist, graphic designer, and art director of an advertising agency. He is now considered to be one of the finest children's illustrators in the country - he won the German Children's Book Prize for I'm Coming to Get You. 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.