Buster and the Baby
A joyful bedtime story for ages 3, 4, 5, that celebrates the playful and loving companionship between a baby and their dog
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
“A delight through and through.” Red Reading Hub
With beautifully tender artwork and a bouncy, read-aloud text, follow a little baby and a dog in a breathless game of hide and seek.
In the little red house, Buster the dog ducks under the table. He waits and watches and waits some more as his heart goes thump, thump, thump. And then ... CHAAA! Out of the shadows comes the baby, squealing and whirling and bumping his nose! Go Buster! Go, Buster! Go!
From acclaimed storyteller Amy Hest, author of Kiss Good Night, Sam and Polly Dunbar, illustrator of the Tilly and Friends series and Penguin comes a rhythmical celebration of the playful, loving companionship between a baby and a puppy. With its heart-warming, sleepy ending, this is a dream bedtime read and will make a gorgeous gift for young readers.
Creators
Amy Hest is the author of many much-loved and bestselling picture books, including Kiss Good Night, Sam, illustrated by Anita Jeram, and Charley's First Night and When Charley Met Grampa, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. She is a three-time winner of the prestigious Christopher Medal. Amy lives in New York City, USA.
Find her online at amyhest.com.
Polly Dunbar is an award-winning author-illustrator whose books for Walker include Red, Red, Red, A Lion Is a Lion and the bestselling Penguin. She has also illustrated books by novelists David Almond and Michael Morpurgo, poets Michael Rosen and Raymond Antrobus and her mother, picture-book author Joyce Dunbar. Her most recent book is Put Your Shoes On. Follow her on Instagram: @PollyDunbar.
Reviews
“Engaging textual repetition and exuberant, warm-hearted illustrations make this a lovely one to share with toddlers at any time of day. A delight through and through.”
Red Reading Hub
