Dog in a Dress and Run, Tom, Run!: (Red Early Reader)

Description

The animals wear lots of clothes. Who do they belong to? Tom likes to run. Will Tom win the big race?

Award-winning author Katie Dale loves nothing more than creating characters - both on page and on-stage! After gaining an English Literature degree she followed her dream of going to drama school, (followed by range of acting jobs including playing Juliet in a national Shakespeare tour and a small role in CAPTAIN AMERICA) then when she was back-packing through South-East Asia she was chosen as a winner of the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition which launched her writing career. She loves writing for toddlers up to teens - whilst playing the odd princess/assassin/zombie in-between! Author of: Dog in a Dress and Run, Tom, Run!, Catch It, Jess! and Cat Nap, Dot and Dan and Snack Attack, I Don't Care Said Big Bear and Little Scarlet's Big Fibs Giusi Capizzi was born in Rome but raised in Sicily. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania and has completed many illustration courses for children's books. She began drawing stories for her son and enjoyed it so much that she hasn't stopped since! Giusi has worked internationally, illustrating for education books, handbooks, and magazines. All of her art is digital, but she also uses her graphic design skills to layout books and catalogs. In her spare time, Giusi loves to cook. Sometimes she teaches tourists Sicilian cuisine... Obviously, her cookbooks are filled with illustrations! Illustrator of: Cool Duck and Lots of Hats, Dog in a Dress and Run, Tom, Run! and Viv the Vet and Top Dog

'Thoughtfully designed, these fun, brightly illustrated stories are short, accessible and feature themes and characters children will love!' -- The Learning Hub at the University of Reading 'If you are looking for a breath of fresh air to top up your existing reading scheme, we recommend you give these a try!' -- Books for Topics 'Maverick Early Readers are a stylish and appealing option for schools looking to expand their range of material for new readers.' -- Teach Primary 'The high quality storytelling coupled with the excellent illustrations in these books makes them really appealing - a great incentive to encourage children to persevere with their reading.' -- Parents in Touch