The Dog and the Chicken Thief

A fabulously funny picture book, illustrated by Axel
Scheffler, the superstar illustrator of The Gruffalo and
Zog.
Each night, a farmer's chickens get gobbled up by a cunning fox.

When the farmer has finally had enough, he decides the culprit
must be found - and tasks his loyal dog with catching the chicken
thief.

Poor Dog searches and waits to no avail. And when Dog asks for
help, things just get worse! Pig falls asleep, Sheep is too scared...who
will help Dog catch the thief, and how?

Tuck into this hilarious tale, illustrated by the one
and only Axel Scheffler, written by Chantal de Marolles.

• A joyful clash of wits to be enjoyed again and again.


• Every spread features gorgeous original artwork by Axel Scheffler
  with lots of enjoyable details for families to spot together



• Axel Scheffler is the illustrator of a whole host of beloved
  classic children's books such as Stick Man and Room
  on the Broom


• Featuring a lively translation of Chantal de Marolles' original
  text by Alison Green, author of Kind

Summary

A fabulously funny picture book, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, thesuperstar illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog. Each night, a farmer's chickens get gobbled up by a cunning fox. When the farmer has finally had enough, he decides the culprit mustbe found - and tasks his loyal dog with catching the chicken thief.

Product details

• Authors: Chantal de Marolles
• Assisted by: Axel Scheffler (Illustration), Scheffler Axel (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 2 to 6
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.08.2022
• EAN: 9780702307867
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-0786-7
• Dimensions: 264 mm x 212 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 190 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; Guides > Nature; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Farm Animals, JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Country Life, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mammals, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Interest age: from c 3 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Farm animals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life, Farm animals (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals