Picking Pickle: Which dog will you choose?

Description

From the star writer and illustrator team of the Mango & Bambang series comes a funny, heartwarming picture book all about choosing the right dog. It can be a pickle to pick the right dog. Take a guided tour of the dogs' home with one characterful canine - he's been there the longest and knows everyone, so he'll make sure you bring home the perfect companion. Will it be hungry Harvey, who eats everything? Or clever Dumpling, who can chew through the crossword in record time? Or sporty Boo-Boo, as bouncy as a ball? How about Poochy Petunia Wuffles-Winstanley, the poshest pet in the pound? Oh it's so hard to choose. What a pickle! With gorgeous illustrations from Clara Vulliamy, and laugh-out-loud text from Polly Faber, this book is guaranteed to be your favourite, whichever dog you choose!

Clara started off her artistic career studying at Chelsea School of Art, The Ruskin in Oxford, and The Royal Academy. She has illustrated over 35 children's books and has been published by HarperCollins, Orchard Books, Random House, Walker Books, Egmont and Kingfisher. She is the daughter of author and illustrator Shirley Hughes, with whom she created the Dixie O'Day series. Clara lives in Twickenham with her husband and two grown-up children. As well as being the author of renowned children's series Mango and Bambang, Polly Faber is a children's book blogger and volunteer reading helper through the charity Beanstalk. With her family, she looks after her very own tiny free library outside their house in North London.

'It's just so lovely...it's got the most heart-warming ending that, genuinely, as a 43 year old, made me cry ...Gorgeous' -- Hannah Beckerman * BBC Radio 2, Sara Cox Show * "Polly Faber's sparkling text is brought to life by Clara Vulliamy's enchanting illustrations." * Daily Express * "Has there ever been a book with a more adorable cast of characters? Polly Faber's text is a joy to read aloud and Clara Vulliamy's illustrations are brim-full of canine charm. This book will steal your heart, just like Pickle!" * Lovereading4kids.co.uk * "Cute and funny, Picking Pickle will leave everyone desperate for a Pickle of their own." * Sunday Express *