How can Kate and her family take just one dog home from the animal shelter when there are so many wonderful animals who need a home? New from the creator of Max comes a funny, warm story for every child who's wished for a puppy. Full color.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Booksellers' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Horn Book Award - Picture Book category by the Boston Globe. It also was recognised by the Kate Greenaway Medal Award. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. It was recognised in the Primary School category by the California Young Reader Medal. Also it was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Children's Books of Distinction Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

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 2001 by Walker Books Ltd .

Bob Graham is Australia's leading picture-book-maker and winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal.