The Hospital Dog
Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
27 May 2021Synopsis
Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, The Hospital Dog is a big-hearted tale about a very special, very brave dog.
Here is a dog, a Dalmatian called Dot,
Is she quite ordinary? NO, SHE’S NOT!
After their breakfast and a swim in the sea, Dot and her owner Rose jump on the bus to the...
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27 May 2021
9781529041347Reviews
The NHS and dogs; each keeps the nation’s heart beating. Trust Julia Donaldson, the
Alex O'Connell, Children's Book of the Week, The Time
rhymetastic author . . . to put the two together in a story that barks to our age. [P]aired with the supremely talented Sara Ogilvie . . . whose beautiful, humorous ink drawings match perfectly the bounding words. [T]he rhymes fly, the heart jumps. It’s guaranteed to give children and parents the literary equivalent of a giant welcome home wag.
The verse skips along as cheerfully as Dot on her way round Wallaby Ward.Imogen Carter, Observer
This is a truly wonderful book. The story is told in rhyming couplets which are delicious to read aloud and share with children. The bright illustrations are full of life, warmth, expression and tiny details that make this a wonderful book to come back to again and again. There’s always something new to see! The illustrations are inclusive in terms of ethnicity and disability which make this a brilliant book for all to read.BookTrust
