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Little Dog and the Summer Holiday
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A charming and nostalgic story about a much-loved Little Dog and his family.
The summer holidays stretch out forever. Little Dog and his family set off with their caravan. A nostalgic and delightful story about the way family holidays used to be.
Companion to Little Dog and the Christmas Wish, which was short-listed for the 2015 Childrenβs Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for New Illustrators.
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Little Dog and the Summer Holiday is celebrated for its charming illustrations and delightful storytelling, capturing the affection between a beloved dog and its family. The book offers a nostalgic glimpse into family holidays of the past, particularly focusing on the 1960s and the summer of 1957/58, making it a cherished read for families.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760651633
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 December 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: Black Dog Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Robin Cowcher
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 273.0mm
Height: 241.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Corinne Fenton is the author of 25 books for children but her passion is picture books about social history. Her classic picture book Queenie: One Elephantβs Story, illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe, was an Honour Book in the 2007 Childrenβs Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards. The Dog on the Tuckerbox, also illustrated by Gouldthorpe, was named a Notable Book in two categories of the 2009 CBCA Awards.
Robin Cowcher is a freelance illustrator and currently lives in Melbourne, Australia. She studied at RMIT and worked for many years at The Age as an art director, illustrator and designer. Little Dog and the Christmas Wish (written by Corinne Fenton) was her first title with Black Dog Books. Her second picture book with Walker, Reflection, was written by Rebecka Sharpe Shelberg.
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