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Oh No, George! | Board Book | Humour for Children
Oh No, George! | Board Book | Humour for Children
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The board book edition of the hilarious read-aloud romp by the multiple award-winning author-illustrator of A Bit Lost and Shh! We Have a Plan, this is the story of George the dog. His owner, Harris, is off to do some shopping. "Will you be good, George?" he asks his dog. George hopes he can. He really wants to ... but chocolate cake is just so very delicious and he does love to chase cat... What will George do now? Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Chris Haughton's distinctive artwork perfectly accompanies the innocent charm of affable George, a dog trying to be good – with hilarious results!
Awards: Junior Design Award (2013)
CBI Children’s Book of the Year (2013)
Coventry Inspiration Children’s Book Award (2013)
Indie Book Awards (2012)
Indie Book Awards (2013)
Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) (2013)
Roald Dahl Funny Prize (2012)
The Irish Book Awards (2012)
UKLA Book Award (2013)
Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize (2013)
“I think I have been in love with George from the moment the book publicist showed me the proofs of this book. Finally published, we can tell you about this lovely rogue. He tries to be good but it’s hard work, especially when there’s a cat to chase and a cake to devour… ” — Angels and Urchins
Reading age: 1 year or older
Ideal For: Perfect for 2-5 year olds who are trying SO hard to be good, and every dog-loving household that's ever said oh no.
Details: Board Book | 30 pages | 16.0 × 16.0 × 1.4 cm
About the Creators: Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator. His debut picture book, A Bit Lost, is published into 21 different languages worldwide and has won 13 awards in nine countries, including the Dutch Picture Book of the Year and CBI Book of the Year. His second title, Oh No, George! won the Junior Design Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. His third picture book, Shh! We Have a Plan , won the Specsavers Irish Children's Book of the Year Junior Award 2014 as well as the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award in the US. He lives in East London. Find Chris online at www.chrishaughton.com and on X as @chrishaughton.
Publication details
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Walker Books
