Jo is eager to get to the playground in the park, with her friend Sita and Patch the dog.

But Mum and Dad take so long she thinks they'll never get there.

When they finally arrive they are terribly disappointed. . .

Until Patch makes a fantastic discovery.

 

There are 32 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 2011 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Tony Bradman was born in London in 1954. He has written poetry, picture Eileen Browne is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books Handa's Hen and Handa's Surprise, which was shortlisted for the 1995 Sheffield Children's Book Award. She lives in Wiltshire.