When Rita agrees to take Whatsit, the cheeky, playful, philosophical dog, to school it is on the understanding that the dog stays quiet and hidden. Undetected, he causes havoc in the painting session, confusion in the playground and problems at lunchtime. Rita cannot understand why her friend is too exhausted to play when they get home.

 

This book is part of a book series called Rita And Whatsit .

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 2007 by Evans Publishing Group .

Olivier Tallec graduated from the Ecole Superieure des Arts Appliques Duperre in Paris. His work has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, and he has illustrated more than 60 books for children.