Ben and the Box of Surprises (Enhanced Picture Book)
Ben the Labrador-Collie Dog and His Adventures in the Garden Shed
Fiction - YA
Ben and the Box of Surprises is an enhanced children's picture book aimed at 3-7 year olds. It features the family pet dog, a big black Labrador-Collie called Ben Labra d'Ollie. He is gentle and funny and very keen to have a quiet life.
The book encourages children to read by entertaining and rewarding them at key places with colourful illustrations that come alive when touched. Optionally, children can also choose to hear the story read by the author.
The enhanced eBook tells the delightful story in a style that makes the characters come to life in the leafy surroundings of an English family garden. All Ben wants is to find a new ball to play with. Just one tiny peek inside a mysterious box can't do any harm...but the lid flies off and the secret is out. How will Ben and his friend Special Rat cover their tracks?
The intelligent story is well-paced, with moments of drama and excitement interspersed with humour and wit. Author and animator have created a setting for the action that conveys warmth and safety, and a feeling that everything really will be all right in the end.
Ben and the Box of Surprises is an enhanced children's picture book aimed at 3-7 year olds. It features the family pet dog, a big black Labrador-Collie called Ben Labra d'Ollie. He is gentle and funny and very keen to have a quiet life.
The book encourages children to read by entertaining and rewarding them at key places with colourful illustrations that come alive when touched. Optionally, children can also choose to hear the story read by the author.
The enhanced eBook tells the delightful story in a style that makes the characters come to life in the leafy surroundings of an English family garden. All Ben wants is to find a new ball to play with. Just one tiny peek inside a mysterious box can't do any harm...but the lid flies off and the secret is out. How will Ben and his friend Special Rat cover their tracks?
The intelligent story is well-paced, with moments of drama and excitement interspersed with humour and wit. Author and animator have created a setting for the action that conveys warmth and safety, and a feeling that everything really will be all right in the end.