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BfK No. 139 - March 2003

Cover Story
This issue's cover illustration, by David Roberts, is from Philip Ardagh's Heir of Mystery published by Faber in April. Philip Ardagh is interviewed by Jeff Hynds. Thanks to Faber for their help with this March cover.

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I am a Dog

Alan Brown
 Jonathan Allen
(Red Fox)
32pp, 978-0099413271, RRP £4.99, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
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All day long, whilst Dad is at work and Mum looks after baby sister, the little boy in this story is a DOG. He carries his lead to Mum, asking for walkies; he digs in the flower bed, presenting squirmy worms to the baby. Mum almost loses it at one point, shouting, 'You are not a dog! You are a boy!' Dad returns home, and the 'dog' barks a hello, jumps up to welcome him, and licks his face. The parents decide a real pet is called for, and after a successful visit to the Dog Rescue, their son is rapidly returned to them, doggy behaviour forgotten. Knowing small children who spend playtimes rushing around being A DOG, I read this to a class of 6-year-olds with interest. They thought it was hilarious, and asked to have it in their own book collection! Allen's stylised illustrations with their expressive line and cross hatching were highly appealing to the children.

Reviewer: 
Gwynneth Bailey
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