Bernard
By Rob Jones
Why is this wild-looking hound chasing villagers when his heart longs for something sweeter?
funny · rhyming · quirky · mischievous
Genres
What is Bernard about?
Bernard is a big, wild-looking hound, and the villagers are certain he wants to gobble them up. But Bernard is not hungry for people at all. He has his heart set on something much sweeter: a jar of strawberry jam. As he tries to show everyone that he is friendly, his frightening appearance keeps causing trouble. Told in lively rhyming verse, this funny picture book explores mistaken fears, kindness and the surprising truth about a misunderstood dog.
About the author
Rob Jones is a children’s author and illustrator from Oxfordshire who loves bringing funny characters and bright ideas to life. He studied illustration and enjoys making books, toys and puppets. His first book, Bernard, won the People’s Book Prize, and he has created popular books such as Where’s Brian’s Bottom?, Who’s Tickling Tilly? and Where’s Willy’s Welly? Rob’s playful stories and pictures invite young readers to join in, laugh aloud and discover something new on every page.
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2014
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