The Little Mistake
Published on 18. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
36 pages
978-1-912654-08-6 (ISBN)
Description
Rosie is given a sheepdog puppy to rear who looks and behaves differently to the other sheepdogs on the farm and is too friendly to herd the sheep. When she overhears her parents referring to her as their 'little mistake', her puppy teaches her that not all mistakes are bad in this charming story about belonging and finding your place. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
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Key Stage: KS2Subject area: Health and Wellbeing, Relationships
Key themes: Disability and difference, belonging, social issues in rural communities -- Publisher: Graffeg
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
6 Line Drawing Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
91 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912654-08-6 (9781912654086)
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Nicola Davies is an award-winning author, whose many books for children include The Promise, Tiny, and A First Book of Nature. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats, and then worked for the BBC Natural History Unit. Her titles from Graffeg include Perfect, The Pond, and the Shadows & Light series. Cathy Fisher has been a practicing artist for all of her life. Her acclaimed collaborations with Nicola Davies include Perfect and The Pond (chosen in Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017).