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Seadog

By Tom Jellett and Claire Saxby
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Seadog, by Tom Jellett and Claire Saxby, is a delightful children's book about a mischievous dog who loves the sea. Featuring charming illustrations, it depicts Seadog's adventurous spirit, capturing both the chaotic and endearing moments as he explores the beach and has one nautical escapade after another. This playful story celebrates the joy and messiness of doggy life by the seaside.
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This book may appeal to you if you love heartwarming tales about adventurous animals. It is filled with lively illustrations and storytelling that captures the playful spirit and boundless energy of a rascally dog, perfect for children who enjoy humorous and engaging stories.

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Not since Harry the Dirty Dog has there been such a lovable puppy with such an aversion to pet grooming. A beautiful picture book about a lovable, but scruffy dog. Our dog is not a clean dog, a shiny or a fluffy dog. Our dog is a seadog

Not since Harry the Dirty Dog has there been such a lovable puppy with such an aversion to pet grooming. A beautiful picture book about a lovable, but scruffy dog.

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Not since Harry the Dirty Dog has there been such a lovable puppy with such an aversion to pet grooming.

A beautiful picture book about a lovable, but scruffy dog. Our dog is not a clean dog, a shiny or a fluffy dog. Our dog is a seadog.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742756516

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 144g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Tom Jellett (Author) Tom Jellett is an Australian illustrator based in Sydney. Tom has illustrated a number of bestselling books for children. He has also been an editorial illustrator for NewsLimited, working on The Australian, The Weekend Australian and The Daily Telegraph. Tom's work has also appeared in the South China Morning Post, The Week and Medical Observer. Claire Saxby (Author) Claire Saxby writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry for children. She has nearly forty books in print with more in production. Her poetry appears in magazines, anthologies, on train walls and in museum resources. Claire has been writing for children for about 15 years. Before that, she was a podiatrist, and worked in community health. She has been inspired by her own children, memories of childhood and by the children around her. Claire lives in Melbourne with her husband, three very tall sons and a dog that often pretends to be a cat.

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