From the very first page, the narrator insists, ‘I am NOT a dog!’ As the story unfolds, comparisons with different dog breeds reveal why this scruffy little character feels he could never measure up. Strong, fast, clever or elegant – every dog seems to possess a quality that he believes he lacks.
Mr Gray and the denizens of the Dead Zoo have returned! And this time they’re going on an excavation with some truly gigantic results.
Little Wolf is an empowering and inspirational tale of a young wolf’s quest to overcome his fear and express himself in song. Little Wolf despairs of ever being heard amidst the noisy barks and growls of his fellow pups during the Big Howling Ceremony. Will his inability to howl exclude him from the pack?
It’s a beautiful day and the President is excited to bring his new dog on their first hike together. Despite the warning of the President’s wife and the lovely start to the hike up the mountains, a storm quickly moves in and soon the President and his dog are stranded.
Mr. Gray was a very serious man. He wore a serious suit, a perfectly straight tie and kept his moustache perfectly combed. He had an important bunch of keys on his hip at all times. And he doesn’t really like people. Mr. Gray owned an old museum filled with a strange collection of stuffed animals. Everyone called it The Dead Zoo. When people came visit, Mr. Gray had VERY strict rules.
The President makes a welcome return in the third book by award-winning author and illustrator Peter Donnelly. After forgetting his glasses in the first book, the President went on to forget his cat in the second. What could the President forget next, especially on a special day like his birthday? As everyone in the Áras is preparing a birthday surprise, the President is sent out to walk the dogs. But as the birthday party is about to start, the President is nowhere to be found. Could he have forgotten his own birthday?
The President has some extremely important documents to sign at Dublin Castle but he simply can’t do it without his glasses! Cue a rescue mission undertaken by one Presidential Pigeon who knows exactly what to do – follow the President’s car and deliver his glasses on time.
