Little Dog doesn't like going to Great Aunt M's house. It's unfamiliar and a bit intimidating. Big Dog isn't much help, either. He won't hold Little Dog's hand because he says it's soppy. Little Dog's fears are embodied by the 'hairies' and he's convinced that they have stolen his beloved Froggie. Little Dog has to face up to his fears (and confront the hairies) in order to be reunited with Froggie. It's only by being brave that Little Dog discovers the hairies are not at all scary and that they just want to be his friend.

 

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 2006 by Oxford University Press .

Chris Fisher is well-known for his vivid, lively illustration style. He has illustrated over 40 titles for Walker Books, Hodder, Puffin, Scholastic and HarperCollins. Chris lives in Bristol. Vivian French is a well-known author who has written over 150 books for children.