Three funny and fanciful stories about animals who have got just a little bit mixed-up.
There’s Dogbird, a budgie who Woofs loud and long until he drives everyone round the bend. Dad says he must go but who would want a bird that sounds like a dog? Then there’s The Were-Pig. Will Albert really become a were-pig because he stole a Mars bar and ate it all up in one greedy moment? If he’s Granny is right, he may well start growing a curly tail when the sun comes out. And finally, there’s the Watch-Frog who maybe an enchanted prince. Should Looby kiss him in the hope that it will stop from croaking ‘ribbit, rabbit’ all day long?
Heavily illustrated by Tony Ross these are perfect for those beginning to read.
WOOF! Alice's new pet budgie doesn't speak. It barks! Dad says the bird must go, but what do you do with a barking budgie? OINK! When greedy Albert pinches a Mars bar, his grandmother warns him of the curse of the were-pig. Will he grow a curly tail when the sun comes out? RIBBIT! The croaking frog in the garden is driving Looby loopy! Grandad wonders if it's an enchanted prince, but Looby doesn't believe in fairy tales any more. Maybe she should just give the frog a tiny kiss . . . Three lively, funny tales from Smarties Prize-winning author Paul Stewart.
Paul Stewart was born in 1955 in London. He is a graduate of Lancaster University and of the University of East Anglia's creative writing course. For several years he taught English as a foreign language in Sri Lanka. Returning to England, he continued teaching before becoming a full-time writer.
His first book was published in 1988 and he has since worked for a number of publishers and had over fifty titles published.
Paul Stewart lives in Brighton with his wife, a primary school teacher, and their two children.
