Boy is late for his train. Rushing out of the house, he drops his favourite hat. Luckily, Dog is there to pick it up. But will Dog catch Boy in time? Follow the plucky Dog on this wordless adventure through the streets and rush-hour crowds. Charming and humorous, Dog on a Train is a book to delight dog lovers and tired commuters alike.

 

This book was recognised by the British Book Design & Production Award. It was recognised by the Klaus Flugge Prize Award. Established in 2016, the prize was set up to honour Klaus Flugge, founder of Andersen Press and an extremely influential figure in childrens picture books. It is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to childrens picture book illustration.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 24 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 2016 by Old Barn Books .

Kate Prendergast worked for many years in the transport industry. After raising a son and a daughter, Kate's growing interest in illustration led her to an MA degree in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Dog On A Digger is Kate's second book following on from the success of Dog On A Train.