Real life
Dogger
Author Shirley Hughes
Illustrator Shirley Hughes
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Story
Have you ever lost a favourite toy and thought you’d never get it back? That’s what happened to Dave and he cried and cried. Where was Dogger, with his soft brown fur and his one pointy ear and one floppy ear …and would he ever be found?
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Why we chose it
Shirley Hughes has a rare talent for observing the world in ways that young children recognise. She combines gentle humour with delightful ink and watercolour illustrations to explore familiar situations from everyday family life.
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First published
1977, Bodley Head