Too Many Dogs
Published on 29. April 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-922992-25-3 (ISBN)
Description
Percy is tired of being one dog all alone in a house full of cats! They are rude and messy and they blame Percy for things that definitely aren't his fault. He's leaving for a magical place where he can be free: the dog park.
Now he can have fun all day, with no cats to make a fuss! But it's hard out there for a top dog, and soon Percy realises that there might be something missing ...
With rollicking rhyme by Maura Finn and hilarious illustrations by Lucinda Gifford, Too Many Dogs is the perfect gift for dog-lovers and cat-lovers alike.
Now he can have fun all day, with no cats to make a fuss! But it's hard out there for a top dog, and soon Percy realises that there might be something missing ...
With rollicking rhyme by Maura Finn and hilarious illustrations by Lucinda Gifford, Too Many Dogs is the perfect gift for dog-lovers and cat-lovers alike.
Reviews / Votes
'Too Many Dogs is a delightful mix of laughter, adventure, and gentle life lessons. The witty writing and lively illustrations make it the perfect pick for story time, offering rich opportunities for connection and conversation.' * <B>Reading Time</B> * 'Magnificent, colourful double spreads with delightful and truly side-splitting illustrations give readers young and old something to pore over at every turn.' * <B>Kids Book Review</B> * 'Charming and light-hearted.' * <B>Books+Publishing</B> * 'You can't help but smile at the journey [Percy] goes on to discover there's really no place like home.' * <B>Good Reading </B> * 'Stunning.' * <B>Your Kid's Next Read</B> * 'A funny story of friendship and belonging.' * <B>ReadPlus</B> * 'A truly delightful and entertaining book.' * <B>StoryLinks</B> * 'A great, fun, read aloud, giggle time book for young ones.' * <B>Little Darlings</B> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
Affirm Press
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 270 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-922992-25-3 (9781922992253)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Born and bred in New Zealand, Maura Finn now lives in Melbourne with her husband and two young daughters. In her early writing days, she ran a rather lucrative playground business, swapping tailor-made poems for lunchbox leftovers. Now, many years later, she has rediscovered the joy and value of picture books through sharing them with her own children, and is delighted to think that her stories may contribute to other children's love of reading.
Lucinda is a hard working illustrator who has drawn the pictures for over 40 books, as well as for lots of websites, videos and posters. She has been drawing since she was a toddler in Scotland, when her teacher marvelled at her unusually terrifying sketches of witches. Now Lucinda lives in Melbourne and has a marvellous job where she gets to draw every day. Lucinda's favourite things to draw are castles, cavemen and creatures with big teeth or tentacles.
Lucinda is a hard working illustrator who has drawn the pictures for over 40 books, as well as for lots of websites, videos and posters. She has been drawing since she was a toddler in Scotland, when her teacher marvelled at her unusually terrifying sketches of witches. Now Lucinda lives in Melbourne and has a marvellous job where she gets to draw every day. Lucinda's favourite things to draw are castles, cavemen and creatures with big teeth or tentacles.