Floss - Softcover

Lewis, Kim

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9780744520712: Floss

Synopsis

A delightful paperback version of a much loved picture book classic!

Floss lives in the city and loves to go to the park and play ball with the children. But her owner''s son is a farmer and needs a new sheepdog, so the border collie moves to a Northumberland farm and must learn how to round up the sheep. Children will love hearing about the rural adventures of Floss in this stunning picture book.

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About the Author

Kim Lewis is a Canadian-born artist, printmaker, author and illustrator. Her titles for children include Just Like Floss, Little Baa and Goodnight Harry, the first in a popular series about a cuddly toy elephant. Many of her picture books have been set in Northumberland where she lives with her family.

From Kirkus Reviews

After the old man gives Floss, his Border collie, to his son, she's trained to take over the work of the old sheepdog on the son's farm. Floss does her job well but longs to play ball with the farmer's children--a breach of discipline, the son thinks. But after she proves herself in the dog trials, he relents, even joining in the joyous game. Perhaps not all dog trainers will agree with the farmer's indulgence, but the human message--that play has its place--is a good one, giving the story more substance than Lewis's earlier efforts (Emma's Lamb, 1991); her soft pencil illustrations of the upland sheep country of northern England are beautifully observed, while Floss herself is especially appealing. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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