A little dog discovers that, sometimes, the best things in life are right under your nose.Dog thinks he has everything he needs in his big, blue suitcase. It's perfect for all the little treasures he's collected, and he's sure that he doesn't need anything else to keep him happy.But then, Dog meets Mouse and everything changes . . . Perhaps, after all, life is richer and more fun with a friend, and Dog's big blue suitcase is actually just right for two.Heart-warming, gently told tale of an unlikely friendship, with exquisite artwork by Rosalind Beardshaw and a poignant message about opening yourself up to new experiences.Tracey Corderoy is a multi-award-winning author and has written over 70 books for children, including the hugely successful Shifty McGifty series.Rosalind Beardshaw is the illustrator of My Pet Star, which won the Sainsbury's Book Award and the Sheffield Baby Book Award.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

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 in 2014 by Nosy Crow Ltd .

Tracey Corderoy was born in South Wales and now lives in Gloucestershire with her husband, two daughters and a menagerie of animals. This is her second book for Little Tiger Press. Rosalind Beardshaw has illustrated many books for children. These include the award-winning Lulu series and the National Trust's A Walk in the Countryside series. She lives in York with her family.