Books in Little Owl First Picture Books series

The reissue of a classic first storybook to celebrate Helen Oxenbury's work.A child and his mother take their dog out for her daily walk. She leaps into a smelly pond, rolls in the mud and then, when she gets home, jumps on the bed while she's soaking wet. A warm and funny depiction of the mischief caused by a family's dog and a little boy's delight in walking, chasing and washing her. Helen Oxenbury's First Storybooks perfectly describe the small but memorable events of childhood. The words are a delight and are perfect for reading aloud, and the pictures warm, affectionate visions of a child's world parents and children will instantly recognize and love.

This marvellous collection of stories about memorable moments in childhood were Helen Oxenbury's first titles for Walker Books, and are widely regarded as a definitive collection of picture books for the very young. Beautifully illustrated in Helen Oxenbury's inimitable style, these are books to be read aloud; warm, affectionate visions of a child's world which children and their parents will instantly recognize and love.