and even as a dog she appears to be very enthusiastic about all the books and everything they can offer. This is a beautiful story about not just Nell, but about the love of books, and libraries, and kids, and community. They then show the thief the public library where he can check out as many books as he likes without having to steal. A rollicking rhyming picture book from bestselling author Julia Donaldson about a dog who uses her amazing sense of smell to solve mysteries.

The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson - 9781509862542

Continuing the theme of stories within stories is Nibbles: The Book Monster by Emma Yarlett (Little Tiger), about a monster who loves to munch books and chomps his way furiously into other people’s stories, represented as actual mini books within the book. Subhi is a 10-year-old boy who has spent his life in unspeakable conditions in an Australian refugee detention centre with his traumatised mother and stroppy older sister. He comes up with an audacious plan but also has to cope with his beloved Nonno being taken to hospital with a stroke – oh, and first love, too. I think the book reflects that dogs don't have to be just a pet, they can be good therapy for children in supporting them. I also have Clean Guides (downloadable PDFs) which enable you to clean up your book before reading it!This story emphasises a love of books and would help to introduce libraries to young readers who might have no idea what a library is or have never had the opportunity to visit one. She has over 180 published works with 120 of them intended for school use and include her Songbirds phonic reading scheme, which is part of the Oxfird Reading Tree. I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise.

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So when the books at her owner Peter’s school have disappeared one morning, Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit! We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. There’s a books-within-books theme to the picture books this month, kicking off with The Detective Dog (Macmillan) by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. Donaldson's pitch-perfect text effectively uses humorous twists and rich vocabulary as well as a fine sense of melodramatic pacing.Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in. Woven through is the history of the sinking of the SS Arandora Star, with 486 interned Italians aboard, told through the tapes Nonno records for Joe while in hospital. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Donaldson sets out the rhyming story with characteristic panache, perfectly complemented by Ogilvie’s bright and busy artwork – the spread celebrating the wonder of the public library (“You can join if you want to – there isn’t a fee / And then you can take lots of books out for free”) is a particular joy. Detective Dog Nell has a keen sense of smell and a passion for books picked up from listening to children read in a school one day a week.

The Detective Dog - Julia Donaldson

But going through the book, it's clear this is modern, though seems inspired with an older illustration and colouring style.One thing I like about the book is the pictures take up all the page so readers can really see and imagine what is going on. Monk's illustrations incorporate paint and collage to depict boldly caricatured participants in farmyard tableaux.

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Or, if you’re looking for hands-on books to keep the kids entertained, discover our list of the very best children’s activity books, from stickers to colouring and crafts.Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the multi-talented illustrator and printmaker Sara Ogilvie, Detective Dog is a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries, and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog. We made a smaller version of this show, which is currently touring around libraries in the South of England.