My Friend Andy
Will be published approx. on 14. March 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-80104-580-3 (ISBN)
Description
A carefully-observed story that challenges us to re-evaluate perceptions of homelessness from debut author-illustrator Emma Chinnery.
Everyday, little dog Fluffy walks through the city with Mum and Lilly. And everyday, they walk past Andy. But they are never allowed to play with him. Until one day, Fluffy gets lost, and this changes forever. With the help of Andy and his Dad, Fluffy searches high and low for Lilly. But will they ever be reunited?
Told through Fluffy's eyes, this book brilliantly grasps a child-like naivety that questions what is and encourages us to imagine what should be. With her stunning watercolour illustrations, Emma Chinnery shows her mastery at capturing the nuances of everyday life in this simple - yet poignant - story about the blossoming friendship of two dogs living in the same city. Alongside Way Home by Libby Hathorn and Gregory Rogers, Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson, and King of the Sky by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin, My Friend Andy is the ideal book to help children build empathy and understanding for those around us.
Everyday, little dog Fluffy walks through the city with Mum and Lilly. And everyday, they walk past Andy. But they are never allowed to play with him. Until one day, Fluffy gets lost, and this changes forever. With the help of Andy and his Dad, Fluffy searches high and low for Lilly. But will they ever be reunited?
Told through Fluffy's eyes, this book brilliantly grasps a child-like naivety that questions what is and encourages us to imagine what should be. With her stunning watercolour illustrations, Emma Chinnery shows her mastery at capturing the nuances of everyday life in this simple - yet poignant - story about the blossoming friendship of two dogs living in the same city. Alongside Way Home by Libby Hathorn and Gregory Rogers, Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson, and King of the Sky by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin, My Friend Andy is the ideal book to help children build empathy and understanding for those around us.
Reviews / Votes
"This thought-provoking picture book tackles themes of homelessness, empathy and character perspective. With sensitive and evocative artwork, My Friend Andy is both a positive story to read with infants and an excellent prompt for discussions about how everyone's life is different with KS1 and KS2 pupils." -- School Reading List * Kid's Book Review: My Friend Andy * A picture book about people and the importance of a community . . . With lovely, lively illustrations this story about a search for a missing dog also opens up a conversation about homelessness. -- Books Up NorthMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little Tiger Press Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 249 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80104-580-3 (9781801045803)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Emma Chinnery is a British children's author and illustrator. Emma worked for several years as a graphic artist before her passion for children's books led her to study on the MA Children's Book Illustration course at the Cambridge School of Art. When she's not drawing or writing, you'll find her on a bike, cycling the country lanes of Suffolk.