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This is a charming and brand new story from an accomplished professional writer which can be read on many levels. On one level, it's just a delightful story specially created for bedtime reading, a magical-realist fable about a little girl and her dog who cook up a scheme to encourage her Mum and Dad to remember how they used to play with her before she got a little older. On another level, the book consciously encourages open dialogue between parents and their children, modelling healthy psychological behaviours, and ensuring a free flow of affection and information in both directions. And on yet another level, it is simply a beautifully illustrated top quality hardbound book richly illustrated with original watercolours from an up-and-coming young artist who perfectly captures the emotions in the story in more than a dozen original artworks rendered in glorious colours. A book that will be treasured for years as joy to be enjoyed just for itself.

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Stephen Yolland has been a professional commercial writer for 35 years, awarded all over the world for his creativity and success. He is also a highly skilled public speaker, and he was once the British public speaking champion. After a successful career in business he has turned his hand to poetry (Read Me - 71 Poems and 1 short story), short stories - including Finalist Honours in the Williamstown Literary Festival (Australia) and Literary Taxidermy (USA) - and now childrens' fiction. South African artist Lara Grobler creates charming illustrations in gouache, watercolour, ink and pencil. She loves to tell stories through her art and adores capturing small details. Her work is traditional painting, illustrations and portraits, hand done on paper. She is always learning and open to trying new things and loves to create fantasy, whimsical pictures, children illustrations, as well as semi realistic portraits and character scenes. She tries to bring the paintings to life, evoke emotion, and bring the author's words into being. See Instagram laragrobler02.

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