The 32 eye-catching images of different
breeds of dog, dressed and au natural, appear in various poses within
frames.
You never know what you will see at the dog beach.
These dogs are sniffing and digging up strange and familiar things from their soggy sand hiding place.
Seagulls keep their distance.
They are gathered here on the beach, to frolic and
play.
Annie White’s gorgeous pastel colours lie soft as a caress on the page, while dogs pull aggressively on a rope in a tug-of-war. Others saunter across the sand simply being.
Tall dogs, short ones, active and serene dogs, run, or just sit. Hairy ones, tiny bag dogs, quick and slow dogs, dogs of different colours; all take part in the sand party.
Bird chasers and diggers, troublemakers and searchers, smelly ones, stuck up and snooty ones. They are all here!
Do you have a dog?
What breed of dog is it?
Is it a runner, jumper, clever or simply calm?
What a collection! Dog lover or not, this is a terrific book for kids to learn from, while initiating further research about dogs, starting with their types, character, and habits.
But dogs are not only pets. There are many types of working dogs whose roles are extremely important and valuable.
Educational back matter at the end of the book enriches the content, which includes a description of the role each dog plays.
A fabulous book, beautifully illustrated by the multi-talented, award-winning Annie White, whose lively depictions of these dogs complements Julie Murphy’s minimal rhythmic text perfectly.
A well-matched collaboration!
Title: Dog Beach
Author: Julie Murphy
Illustrator: Annie White
Publisher: NLA, $
26.99
Publication Date: 4 November 2024
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781922507709
For ages: 4+
Type: Picture Book