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Dr Dog

By Babette Cole
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Dr Dog by Babette Cole is a humorous children's book that follows a canine doctor who takes care of the eccentric Gumboyle family. As Dr Dog addresses their various ailments and misadventures with a mix of wit and wisdom, young readers enjoy a light-hearted tale emphasising health and silliness.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're a fan of humorous tales that incorporate quirky illustrations and engage young readers with a playful approach to family life and health. The story's charm lies in its ability to entertain while gently imparting practical knowledge, making it appealing to both children and adults alike.

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Dr Dog

Illustrated in colour throughout, a picture book which follows the exploits of a canine doctor. The dog diagnoses a variety of common ailments in the members of a family, which reflect how their lack of hygiene and poor lifestyle choices have resulted in ill-health. But this causes him to suffer the effects of stress and he has to take a holiday.

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Commonsense advice with some good rude fun.

Both pet and personal physician to the Gumboyle family, Dr Dog is always on hand with the perfect diagnosis and remedy for every complaint.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099650812

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 1996

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Fox

Illustration: 1

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 251.0mm

Weight: 194g

Pages: 40

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Babette Cole Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured In Stock Kid's Books Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Babette Cole was born in Jersey in the Channel Islands. She graduated from Canterbury College of Art in 1973 and was the illustrator and author of more than 150 witty, imaginative, irreverent and thought-provoking picture books for children including the bestselling, stereotype-defying Princess Smartypants. She produced animated storyboards for the BBC and illustrated numerous greetings cards and books by other authors as well as her own. Babette adored the countryside and was a keen horse rider and breeder. She spent much of her life in Lincolnshire, before moving to Kent and then westward through Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

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