Oh No, George!

Product Description It's hard work being good all the time - and it's especially hard for a dog like George! A laugh-out-loud, visual romp from the acclaimed author-illustrator of A Bit Lost and Shh! We Have a Plan. In this hilarious read-aloud by the multiple award-winning author-illustrator of A Bit Lost and Shh! We Have a Plan, Harris is off to do some shopping. "Will you be good, George?" he asks his dog. George hopes he can. He really wants to ... but chocolate cake is just so very delicious and he does love to chase cat... What will George do now? Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Chris Haughton's distinctive artwork perfectly accompanies the innocent charm of affable George, a dog trying to be good - with hilarious results! Review Howlingly funny, its luridly elegant illustrations will be in frequent demand; ideal for parents and grandparents to read aloud. TimesThe pictures are bold, dashing and minimalist against brilliant orange. The writing is cannily judged for reading aloud GuardianSet to a gorgeously rich colour palette of purples, orange and deep crimson, this is a delightfully playful tale with minimal text but oodles of personality that shows how the best intentions can go awry. JuniorI think I have been in love with George from the moment the book publicist showed me the proofsof this book. Finally published, we can tell you about this lovely rogue. He tries to be good but it’shard work, especially when there’s a cat to chase and a cake to devour… Angels and UrchinsWith his strong vibrant colours, lively characters and distinctive writing style, Chris Haughton is quickly becoming one of our best new illustrators. We Love This BookGlorious, vibrant, expressive illustrations CBI recommended reads of 2012This is a visual romp IndependentLots of fun Lytham St Annes ExpressA very funny picture book . . . charming Lytham St Anne's ExpressHilarious . . . young children will delight in George’s attempts to behave in the face of life’s many distractions -- Steve Voake Well’s Life About the Author Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator. His debut picture book,A Bit Lost, is published into 21 different languages worldwide and has won 13 awards in nine countries, including the Dutch Picture Book of the Year and CBI Book of the Year. His second title,Oh No, George! won the Junior Design Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. His third picture book,Shh! We Have a Plan, won the Specsavers Irish Children's Book of the Year Junior Award 2014 as well as the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award in the US. He lives in East London. Find Chris online at www.chrishaughton.com and on Twitter as @chrishaughton.