Author:Benedict Blathwayt,Sue Buswell
Minnow the cave boy lives in the Stone Age and he longs to be big enough to go hunting. When he is swept away by the river, he loves learning to fend for himself. He even finds a friend far from home - a little bear.
Together Minnow and the bear grow big and strong, but winter forces them to make the difficult journey home. Will their new experience be enough to keep them safe?
Adorable and thought-provoking
—— Amanda Craig , The TimesFull of illustrations appealing to older readers as well as young, with particular reference for boys who will love the adventure and survival aspects of the story
—— South Wales Evening PostEven in a golden age for illustrated children's books, Louise Yates stands out as a superb artist and storyteller
—— A. N. Wilson , Reader's DigestA fun and suspenseful story in itself. But the real joy of this picture book is that it is so inspiring. It is illustrated in pencil crayon (with a touch of watercolour) and every image is a work in progress, suggesting the potential for any reader to follow suit. And there is comedy in the pictures
—— Nicolette Jones , The Sunday TimesDog Loves Drawing shows a much-loved character in a whole new light.
—— Maternity and Infant magazine...a well produced book on a classic theme...the simple line-drawings may provide inspiration to try their own hand at following Dog's example.
—— Martin Axford , School Librarian MagazineChildren will absolutely love it - I will leave adults to make up their own minds . . . The illustrations are wonderful - full of grisly details that children will adore, and they will delight in reading the story to you. Great fun!
—— Parents In TouchAny book that has an embossed green bogey on the cover has already got my vote. This frankly vile book is a complete and utter joy from beginning to end . . . A revoltingly good treat for young children
—— Stacia Briggs , Norwich TelegraphSarah McIntyre certainly does not hold back with her illustrations of Giles Andreae's hilarious rhyming words . . . Sarah's illustrations are all beautifully drawn, with an incredible attention to detail that will have children poring lovingly over the pages
—— Book Zone For BoysComes across as an infant Fungus the Bogeyman in the sort of humourous rhymes of text Giles Andreae does so well
—— The School Librarian