How Selfish

Description

The hilarious follow-up title to How Rude! which introduced us to the wonderful duo, Dot and Duck. They're back to share even more giggles in this sweet story about sharing, manners and friendship. One day Dot and Duck find a stick, only Dot thinks its a sword and Duck thinks its a flag. When Dot refuses to share the new toy, she goes to any lengths to make sure Duck doesn't try to take it. How will Duck react to such selfish behaviour? Simple, funny, and ultimately touching, this book will appeal to any child who is learning what it means to share and, more importantly, what it is to be a true friend. Bright and colourful illustrations accompany this fun and easy to read story, which will bring a smile to the faces young children time and time again.

Clare Helen Welsh is a childrens book author who lives in Devon with her husband and two children. In 2013 Clare won the The Margaret Carey Scholarship for Picture book Writers and in 2014 she received the silver medal at The Greenhouse Funny Prize for her debut picture book Aerodynamics of Biscuits. She teaches primary school and has over ten years experience in Early Years and Key Stage One education. Olivier Tallecs work has been called "sensitive", "stunning", "breathtaking", and "beautiful". Tallec was born in Brittany, France, in 1970. After graduating from the Ecole Superieure Darts Graphiques in Paris, he worked in advertising as a graphic designer, after which he devoted himself to illustration. Since then he has illustrated more than sixty books.

'Trumpets the virtues of sharing within a skilfully immersive plot. Young readers will love the snappy dialogue and humorous drawings that drive home the story's message: In a world where we can be anything, isn't being kind the greatest thing of all? - The Telegraph, Best Books of 2020 so far. ' - '' - '' - '' - '' - '' -