Peg the Little Sheepdog by Sandra Klaassen
- A charming story illustrated with captivating pictures of an adorable puppy and her Hebridean home
- This touching story of family love and teaching a new pet is a wonderful companion to the much-loved Uan the Little Lamb
Peg is too shy to be a good farm dog. Will she ever find a home where she fits in? A sweet, charming story of family love, set in the beauty of the Scottish Hebrides.
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Format: paperback
- Size: 254 x 210 mm
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Publisher: Floris Books
- Illustrations: colour illustrations
- Age Range: From 3 to 6 years
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Extent: 32 pages
- ISBN: 9781782501817
Description
Peg the little sheepdog is too shy to be a good farm dog. All Peg's brothers and sisters have found new homes -- but who wants a sheepdog that's scared of lambs?
Peg is lonely until a new family move in nearby and take her home. They love her but Peg isn't used to living in a house and she's still not very brave. Will she ever be a good family dog?
This touching story of family love and teaching a new pet is a wonderful companion to Sandra Klaassen's much-loved Uan the Little Lamb. Her heartwarming illustrations abound with gentle fun and the beauty of the Scottish Hebrides.
Reviews
'This is an enchanting story... Kelpies are maintaining their excellent reputation with this new picture book.'
-- Margaret Pemberton, Carousel
Author
Sandra Klaassen was born in 1959 in the Netherlands but has lived for many years on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, from where she drew her inspiration for Peg the Little Sheepdog, and her other Scottish picture book, Uan the Little Lamb. She has illustrated over thirty children's books, including Tom's Elephant, Around the Year, Fireflies, Magic fishes and Treasurediggers, and Mermaids, Pirates and Frothy Waves.
