Doggy Dance Off Synopsis
A pooch-tastic tale from bestselling author Steve Smallman packed with hilarious illustrations by Robert Starling.
Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet. There's body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo! Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer. Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover? This dazzling doggy dance off has a feline twist in its tail. With its fun rhyming text and upbeat colourful illustrations, alongside a fabulous message of inclusivity,
Doggy Dance Off will have readers dancing for joy. Fans of Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago, and Cindergorilla by Gareth P. Jones and Loretta Schauer, will love grooving along to Doggy Dance Off.
About This Edition
ISBN: |
9781801044974 |
Publication date: |
4th July 2024 |
Author: |
Steve Smallman |
Illustrator: |
Robert Starling |
Publisher: |
Little Tiger an imprint of Little Tiger Press Group |
Format: |
Paperback |
Pagination: |
32 pages |
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Steve Smallman Press Reviews
Kitchen Disco meets "The Masked Singer", this rhyming story from the author of Poo in the Zoo and The Eyebrows of Doom contains a serious lesson about inclusion, wrapped in a hilarious story about dancing, discos and wee. -- The Bookseller
About Steve Smallman
Steve Smallman lives in Staffordshire with his wife, two dogs and two cats. He has four children and a grandchild. Steve has been illustrating children’s books for over 40 years and writing his own stories for slightly less. He also teaches illustration workshops in schools, including mural-painting. When he’s not writing or drawing, Steve enjoys watching films and television, gardening, and walking in the countryside. Steve is the author of Smelly Peter the Great Pea Eater (Winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2009) and The Lamb Who Came for Dinner (Shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award and read by Meatloaf on CITV's Bookaboo).
Steve Smallman on Steve Smallman:
"I started working as an illustrator when I was in my final year at Art College and now, over 28 years later I still haven't got a proper job! I've illustrated literally hundreds of books, predominantly in educational publishing. A few years ago I was main illustrator for Longman's 'Story Street' reading scheme, illustrating 79 titles and writing 5.
I've worked in children's television, specifically in character development and most notably in the 'Raggy Doll' series in the mid to late 1980's. I have also done a certain amount of licensed work, illustrating characters such as Postman Pat, Bill and Ben and Sesame Street.
I've been described as an 'Animal Artist', not I hasten to add because I'm wild and hairy but because I love to draw animals and especially like to give them human characteristics.
I've got 4 great children and although they're all adults now, my memories of them growing up inspire and inform my writing."
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