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From the creator of Badly Drawn Dog, this amusing picture book tells the story of a rat and a cat, and explores the nature of ideas. Where do they come from and how are they rated? A good idea for a cat is not necessarily the same thing as a good idea for a rat… as Rat discovers not long after being employed by Mr Fat Cat.
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Reviews
A funny and highly original debut picture book from a brand new talent
Dodson's book playfully adresses the anomalies of two dimensional pictorial representation while at the same time revisiting the well-worn theme of envy, dissatisfaction and 'you were better off as you were in the first place if you'd only appreciated what you had.' This is a nicely designed and produced book...
...a really original picture book...'
A wonderful way of exploring the nature of ideas
Witty, friendly and brightly coloured, this is highly recommended, especially for children who love drawing and painting themselves.
...a story with a moral - lightly drawn, like the dog himself.
A delightful story...As well as being great fun, the strory provides a very refreshing approach to character description, lively ideas for children's own writing, and opportunities to look at unusual letter strings.
Brilliant, childlike illustrations reinforce the "art" theme and comically capture Badly Drawn Dog's extreme makeovers. Witty and winsome.
There's at least one good giggle on every page for youngsters, and the artist's cheeky portraits of Warhol dogs, Klee dogs and primitive Rousseau dogs in the jungle will entertain adults. The dog masterpieces and sketchy canine hero demonstrate wit and charm.
But does Badly Drawn Dog just want to blend into the crowd? As all good friends should Doodle Poodle points out that being true to yourself is what counts... Background references to other art styles provide a creative context for this affirmative story about self-belief.
REVIEWS ON EMMA'S FIRST BOOK: BADLY DRAWN DOG:
Witty and clever celebration of individuality and art.