This Book Just Ate My Dog!

This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne

In this wonderfully inventive book, Bella is taking her dog for a stroll across the page but halfway across, he disappears! Unable to quite believe what's just happened Bella watches, transfixed, with changing emotions of surprise, indignation, moments of renewed hope (as the authorities arrive to take control) followed by shock (as they too succumb to the book's inexplicable behaviour) and finally action when Bella marches toward the dangerous middle of the book ...only to disappear herself! At this point, the book has consumed its characters and it's down to the reader to step in to help. A note from Bella appears directly appealing for assistance and, with a rigorous shake, the characters reappear. Normality is restored and Bella is finally able to take her dog for an uninterrupted walk ...or is she?!

'Clever use of the book as an object teamed with cunning storytelling and artwork can make the reading experience fully interactive, and This Book Just Ate My Dog is a book that delivers just that..A real gem!' Melanie McGilloway, Armadillo Magazine 'A really jolly book with few words and big pictures for the very young of three plus.' Caroline Franklin, Newbury Weekly News 'This is just perfect to read aloud...A perfect mix of quirkiness and child appeal.' Fiona Noble, The Bookseller 'This is, by far, one of the most inventive uses I've seen of a picture book for a long time and gives a real sense of excitement and mystery.' Top Ten Books For Sharing 2014, The BookBag 'quirky, imaginative and unusual story with a twist in the tail (almost!)' Parents in Touch 'a wonderfully interactive book, full of humour, giggles and a very engaging story line.' My Book Corner 'totally involving, completely satisfying with cute illustration and a great final twist in the tail' Jill Bennett, Books For Keeps 'This title has to be one of the most visually inventive of 2014.' Michael Thorn, ACHUKA blog 'pure genius' Picture Books Blogger 'a thoroughly interactive and hilarious reading experience' Teach Nursery

Always arty as a child, at the age of 10 Richard won a competition to design a poster for the Sussex Police and won £10. That was when he realized he could make a career out of drawing. After studying at Eastbourne College of Art and Design, Richard set up his own graphic design business. Richard currently lives in Chichester with his partner Philippa, their two children, and two guinea pigs.

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ISBN 13	9780192737281
ISBN 10	0192737287
Title	This Book Just Ate My Dog!
Author	Richard Byrne
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2014-09-16
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Short-listed for FCBG Children's Book Awards: Books for Younger Children 2015
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.