Dogs in Disguise: A fantastically funny rhyming story, perfect for dog lovers!

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An exciting new collaboration between the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond! There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! Growing up on a farm in the Cotswolds, he went on to study a degree in Illustration at Kingston University, London. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.

From schnauzers in trousers to cosmonaut cockapoos, this jaunty rhyming text from hugely popular, award-winning author, Peter Bently, with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books, will have children howling with laughter! His debut picture book, ‘Mini Rabbit Not Lost’ – published by HarperCollins – was nominated for best picture book in the 2019 Waterstones Book Prize. I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! I was at my last school for 4 years and we had ********* book fairs every term – and every term, I was disappointed by the narrow range of books. In this brilliantly funny rhyming picture book, lots of silly dogs in even sillier costumes demonstrate their wily ways, blending in (or not) to their environments like the doggy geniuses they are.

John Bond’s illustration is absolutely hilarious, featuring really relatable expressions on the dogs’ faces and a lovely wealth of costume detail that will have readers spotting more every time they read. The language is accessible and funny with lots of jokes that will appeal to small children (and adults!

I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly! This is an extremely well-crafted and fun story time book that will have children asking for repeat reads again and again, and the vocabulary and pictures are sophisticated enough to amuse adults reading and help develop children’s language development too.

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The Highway Rat, gallops along the highway stealing food from other animals – clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel and even his own horse’s hay, until he encounters a cunning duck!

They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. It is probably a surprise for everyone that dogs wear disguises, but in fact, as this book assures us, fashion-forward red setters are roaming our streets in their trendy outfits, shih-tzus are cannily competing in jujitsu matches under our very noses, and puppies are disguising themselves as gnus to get into the zoo. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.

If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.After a career as a non-fiction editor, he turned to writing for children soon after the birth of his son Theo.