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Zusatztext In her new book! veteran author Fox (Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes! 2008) tells the story of a long-eared puppy who wanders far from home before realizing there’s no place like it. The tale is told in repeating rhymes and questions that give it a jaunty air and will help young readers with word recognition. The canine hero! Nellie Belle! is first seen in a flower-filled yard! peering through a hole in the fence that reveals a lighthouse off in the distance. Austin’s (Fire Engine No. 9! 2015) digital illustrations are as bright and lively as Nellie Belle! and he uses several panels to show the dog digging her way out of the yard. Ever curious! she moves from street to beach to the sea! joyfully greeting passersby! seagulls! and a seal. When the pup comes back from swimming to investigate a dark and scary park! she hightails it to her doggie bed! making for a very cozy end to her far-flung adventure. Informationen zum Autor Mem Fox is an educator and international literacy expert, and her many acclaimed picture books for young children include Yoo-Hoo, Ladybug! ; Hello Baby! ; Baby Bedtime ; I'm an Immigrant Too ; the bestselling modern classics Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes and Time for Bed ; and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever . She lives in Adelaide, Australia. Visit her at MemFox.com. Mike Austin is the author-illustrator of Fire Engine No. 9 , Monsters Love Colors , and Junkyard . He lives with his wife, artist Jing Jing Tsong, and their two children in Langley, Washington. Klappentext Nellie Belle, a puppy, has fun from morning to night. Zusammenfassung Meet Nellie Belle! a loveable pup who has fun! fun! fun everywhere she goes in this picture book from the author of Baby Bedtime and Yoo-Hoo! Ladybug! On the beach! in the yard! even in the park in the dark—Nellie Belle always has fun. But what’s the most fun of all? Why snuggling in bed with her best friend Ted! of course! With terrific rhyme! sweet characters! and a cozy ending! this picture book from Mem Fox is just right for reading aloud to little ones. And illustrator Mike Austin’s darling dog makes it especially irresistible! ...
