There they are fed a grand feast, entertained by doggie musicians, magicians and canine comedians with sly jokes about cats. All is going swimmingly well until the dancing commences.

Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing -The day has arrived for the Dogs' Summer Ball. It's so high class that each dog must remove their bottom before they are allowed inside the hall. But in the middle of all the frivolity something unexpected happens and the dogs have to make a hasty exit...with or without the correct bottom! About This Edition ISBN: Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-09-21 04:11:37 Associated-names Matsuoka, Mei, ill Autocrop_version 0.0.14_books-20220331-0.2 Boxid IA40705108 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Basically the plot explains why dog's sniff each other's bottoms. I won't say more than that, but it is hilarious. The fact that some parents might find it crude and disturbing adds to the experience! It all began at the Dog’s Summer Ball, a highbrow affair with bow ties and tails…but bottoms, yes those little o-rings were hung up at the door!

The day has arrived for the Dogs’ Summer Ball. It’s so high class that each dog must remove their bottom before they are allowed inside the hall. But in the middle of all the frivolity something unexpected happens and the dogs have to make a hasty exit… with or without the correct bottom. This hilarious rhyming story follows Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, as he sets off for a walk in town Quite early on, I could see what the customer found uncomfortable to see, (I too raised an eyebrow and went "eeww" when I realised what the little pink rings were. At first I thought they were cloakroom number tags or something!) I thought the bottoms would be a little bit more than that... but I suppose, if they were more, like their tail and legs etc. then the ending wouldn't have fit would it? Initially thought this book was totally bonkers but now it's one of my all time favourites!! So funny and silly and great pace.. our 3 year old absolutely loves it and so do we! Illustrated with beautiful simplicity, written with verve – and is like nothing else you’ll read this year.” (Benjamin Secher The Daily Telegraph)This lively rhyming tale is reportedly taken from an older folk story. The clever visual layout and amusing artwork from award winning illustrator Mei Matsuoka will bring smiles to children, dog lovers and art appreciators alike. Inspired by living close to the sea, Peter’s first book for Macmillan was the terrifically toothy The Shark in the Dark. Staying with the watery theme, Peter Bently has employed his trademark humour and mastery of rhyme once again to the fun-filled Cats Ahoy! We will create an immersive show for families in grand halls. Join in with the events of the night and enjoy all the magic and mayhem. There may be points which are immersive or just straightforward end-on storytelling. All this needs to be explored. And most importantly – how will we portray THE DOGS? Maybe there are real dogs in it? Maybe there’s a show where audiences can bring their dogs!

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I had to read this library book as there was a complaint from a customer :S Not a great first impression for a children's book I must say! The day had arrived for the Dog’s Summer Ball. All the dogs in the world were lined up at the hall. Where a sign on the door said: Mei is the daughter of a Japanese father and British mother. Born in Tokyo and moving to England at 11, she studied illustration and animation at Kingston University, London. She is an author and illustrator of picture books, mainly aimed at pre-school age children. Her stories explore serious/educational subjects, but vary in tone from comical to thought-provoking and often manifest a world embodying animals or non-human characters. Then disaster strikes! A fire breaks out and all the dogs flee the building. In their haste they all grab the first bottom they can reach in the cloakroom but unfortunately, they each take the wrong one. Now, whenever they meet each other in the street they sniff each other to try to find their own bottom again.Written in rhyming verse with the most engaging illustrations this very funny picture storybook is sure to raise a giggle every time it is read! The story begins at a doggy ball- where the dogs are asked to hang their bottoms up before they sit for dinner- naturally the kiddies in my class were amused by the notion of bums hanging on hooks! Halfway through the story there is an unfortunate incident and a great fire- the dogs make a dash for it- but all end up grabbing the wrong bottom! Hence why they dogs now sniff each other- to see if they can find their bottom from that very night!