What Dog Knows
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
What Dog Knows
By (Author) Sylvia Vanden Heede
Illustrated by Marije Tolman
Translated by Bill Nagelkerke
Gecko Press
Gecko Press
1st March 2016
New Zealand
Classifications
Children
Fiction
839.3137
Physical Properties
Hardback
124
Width 148mm, Height 210mm
Description
When Wolf finds a fact-filled book in the library, he thinks he will at last outsmart his clever friend Dog. The two friends spar as they learn all about mummies and skeletons; robots, knights and pirates; dinosaurs and dragons; rockets and the moon. As always with Wolf and Dog, there is just as much to learn about getting along together; about friends and enemies, food and fleas.
Reviews
"A refreshingly unconventional mix of science and storytelling, of physical work and brain work." -- Kirkus Reviews (US)
"Some topics are dished up with a slice of dark humor, but the entire book exudes a quirky charm. Spot and full-page images add to the volumes zany presentation and make it a great choice for reluctant readers." -- School Library Journal (US)
"Gecko Press always seem good at finding brilliant oddities, and for me theres no better example than What Dog Knows. This is a wonderful, quirky book that mixes serious facts with hilarious conversation." -- The Alligators Mouth (UK)
"A refreshingly unconventional mix of science and storytelling, of physical work and brain work." -- Kirkus Reviews (US)
"Some topics are dished up with a slice of dark humor, but the entire book exudes a quirky charm. Spot and full-page images add to the volumes zany presentation and make it a great choice for reluctant readers." -- School Library Journal (US)
"Gecko Press always seem good at finding brilliant oddities, and for me theres no better example than What Dog Knows. This is a wonderful, quirky book that mixes serious facts with hilarious conversation." -- The Alligators Mouth (UK)
Author Bio
Sylvia Vanden Heede was born in 1961 in Belgium, and is one of the most accomplished and popular Flemish childrens book authors.
Marije Tolman was born in 1976 in the Netherlands. She studied design at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, and illustration at the Edinburgh College of Art. She has worked as a full time illustrator since 2004 and has been published in many countries.
