A modern, warm and engaging shaggy dog story from Australia's leading picture-book maker.
One morning Kate bursts into her parents' bedroom. "Let's get a pup!" she cries. They all set off to the rescue centre where they see dogs of all shapes and sizes. Kate knows which one she wants the second she sees him. Small, cute and excited, to Kate, Dave is everything a dog could be. But then she sees Rosy...
Creators
Bob Graham has written and illustrated many children's picture books, including Max, which won the 2000 Smarties Gold Medal, and Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child (1844284824), which won the 2003 Kate Greenaway Medal. He has won the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award an unprecedented three times.
Awards
CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Early Childhood
Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP)
Norfolk Libraries’ Children’s Book Award
Sheffield Children’s Book Award
