Floss (Little Favourites) - Hardcover

Kin Lewis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844280039 ISBN 13: 9781844280032

Publisher: Walker Childrens Hardbacks, 2004

Synopsis

Set on a Northumberland sheep farm, this appealing rural tale is full of warmth and charm. Young children should love reading about Floss, the town collie who becomes a sheepdog.

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Walker Childrens Hardbacks
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844280039
• ISBN 13: 9781844280032
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32