Bertie was a watchdog. He was just a very small one. But size isn't everything as one big and nasty burglar finds out in this knockabout comedy celebrating the triumph of the underdog! Illustrated with waggish humour by Arthur Robins, famous for his Seriously Silly Stories, this hilarious picture book is long in more ways than one! Printed in an unusual format, with fifty-six pages rather than the usual thirty-two, it'll keep children and their parents laughing looong after they've put it down!

 

There are 56 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Walker Books Ltd .

Arthur Robins has worked in magazines, advertising and has exhibited his work in London and New York. He has illustrated numerous books for children. Rick Walton is a former teacher. He speaks Portuguese and Spanish, has travelled throughout North and South America, and now lives in Brazil. He is the author of the Walker picture book Bertie Was A Watchdog, illustrated by Arthur Robins Michael Bedard is one of the world's most popular and successful pop artists. His book Sitting Ducks is a phenomenal success, both here and in the States. Selected as a World Book Day "Super Read" title - one of just two for the 3+ age group - Sitting Ducks has been reprinted many times and already sold over 50, 000 copies in the UK alone.