The Dog and the Chicken Thief

Author: Scheffler, Axel, de Marolles, Chantal

Interest age: from c 3 years

Published on 4 August 2022 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 32 pages
214 x 270 x 7 | 184g

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A fabulously funny picture book, illustrated by Axel

Scheffler, the superstar illustrator of The Gruffalo and

Zog.

Each night, a farmer's chickens get gobbled up by a cunning fox.

When the farmer has finally had enough, he decides the culprit

must be found - and tasks his loyal dog with catching the chicken

thief.

Poor Dog searches and waits to no avail. And when Dog asks for

help, things just get worse! Pig falls asleep, Sheep is too scared...who

will help Dog catch the thief, and how?

Tuck into this hilarious tale, illustrated by the one

and only Axel Scheffler, written by Chantal de Marolles.

A joyful clash of wits to be enjoyed again and again.

Every spread features gorgeous original artwork by Axel Scheffler

with lots of enjoyable details for families to spot together

Axel Scheffler is the illustrator of a whole host of beloved

classic children's books such as Stick Man and Room

on the Broom

Featuring a lively translation of Chantal de Marolles' original

text by Alison Green, author of Kind