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Dog barks 'woof woof' as he runs excitedly across the grass early one morning to join his farmyard friends. 'Cock a doodle doo' cries Rooster, as he wakes up and greets the day. The cows say 'moo moo' in reply. Piggy squeals 'oink oink' and the sheep bleat 'baa baa'. In fact, it all gets a bit too noisy for Dog, who covers his ears as he tries to get a bit of peace and quiet! As the sun begins to set, Owl hoots 'twit-a-woo'. It must be time for Dog to return home for his supper. His owner Vicky raps 'clack clack' on a plate with a wooden spoon to get his attention - that's the best sound in the world to Dog! Finally, at bedtime, Mouse whispers a little goodnight squeak. Goodnight, Mouse! Sleep well, Dog! With appealing images to look at and to talk about, this book is a wonderful aid to learning that little ones will want to come back to time and time again.

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What a busy day Dog is having! After waking up, he goes out to the field to chat to one of his friends, Horse. Then he meets the pigs, and they all have fun rolling about in mud. Now Dog needs to clean up, so he joins the ducks in the nearby pond. Splash! After his swim, Dog dries off by running after Cat in a game of chase. They pass their owner Vicky, who is quietly enjoying a picnic on the grass. Soon it is Dog's turn to eat, so he dashes into the kitchen for his dinner. Phew! After such a busy day, no wonder Dog is ready for bed. Goodnight, Dog! Young readers will be kept busy, too, as they turn the pages of this exciting padded book. With appealing images to look at and talk about, it is a wonderful aid to learning that little ones will want to return to again and again. The book is built to last, with sturdy board pages that will stand up to repeated use.

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This is an alphabet adventure! This fun story will help young children to learn the alphabet and new words. This is an apple, a bird and Cleo the cat are encountered by Dog one morning - read on as he spots eggs, a frog, a gate, a hill...and objects and ideas that begin with all the other letters as well. The letters are shown in a panel on the side of each page, in both upper- and lower-case versions, together with a picture of something that begins with that letter and the word spelled out, to aid learning. The book is built to last, with sturdy board pages that will stand up to repeated use. Dog is in the garden when his alphabet adventure begins. An apple falls on his head. Bump! A bird flies away. Cleo the cat says meow! Dog replies with a friendly woof! The bird lands again and sits on her eggs. Dog plays with Freddie the frog, chasing him over a gate and up a hill. Buzz! An insect stings Dog's nose, making him jump! He runs into the kitchen on his little legs. A meal will make him feel better! Dog's nose still hurts. An orange fish in a pond says, "Put your nose in the cold water." The ducks quack in agreement. Then it starts to rain.As the sky turns dark, Dog takes shelter under a tree. Soon, he sees a big red umbrella. His owner Vicky has come to find him...Finally, with a yawn, it is time for bed. Zzzzzzzz! Endearing pictures by the popular illustrator Emma Dodd make this book a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to again and again.

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Today is Dog's birthday! He has lots of presents to open, all of them wrapped in exciting paper. What could be in the round package? What does the square box contain? Shall we see...? It looks like something red - it is a coat from Dog's owner, Vicky. That will keep him warm while Vicky takes him for a walk! Inside the round parcel is a yellow bouncy ball. This is a gift from Bird. Dog will enjoy playing with this! Meanwhile, Cat has given him a shiny new cylindrical food bowl. Dog unwraps it just in time for dinner! The final present is from Mouse - it's a cosy blue blanket for Dog's bed. With appealing images to look at and talk about, this book is a wonderful aid to learning that little ones will want to return to again and again. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves.

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Look for all the shapes that Dog discovers during his day. He gets out of bed first thing in the morning - a bed that contains one square blue cushion and one circular red cushion, both of them equally comfortable. During a trip to the beach, Dog sees the triangular white sails of the boats on the water. How many can you spot? When his owner Vicky gets rid of the sand from his fur with a purple oval brush, Dog's leg twitches and his tail wags with pleasure! Later, he jumps over a wall of rectangular bricks while following his friend Frog. Finally, it is time to return to bed, where Dog falls asleep under the bright stars and crescent moon in the night sky. With appealing images to look at and talk about, this book is a wonderful aid to learning that little ones will want to return to again and again. It is built to last, with sturdy board pages that will stand up to repeated use.

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What a busy day Dog is having! He wakes up in the morning to hear Bird singing at the window. Dog decides to join in. Dogs can't sing as beautifully as birds can, but fortunately he is soon distracted by another friend! He plays a game of chase with Cat, following the feline out into the garden through the catflap. Outside, Dog meets Frog, and soon they are hopping together to the nearby pond. There Dog laughs with Duck and Fish. Dog does have a lot of friends, doesn't he? Young readers can join in the fun, as they turn the pages of this padded boardbook, with its endearing images of the playful Dog, the tuneful Bird, the active Cat, the bouncy Frog, the friendly Duck and the grinning Fish. With lots to look at and to talk about, this is a charming aid to learning that little ones will want to return to again and again.

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