The Summer Puppy
Jackie Morris author Cathy Fisher illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Otter-Barry Books
Published:12th Jun '25
Should be back in stock very soon
“Born at the very start of the summer, so small she could rest easily in the cupped hands of a child …”
From a little furry bundle, Rosie the puppy grows, learns, and explores her world - rose petals, spiders and butterflies in the garden, the jungle of long summer grass, the fields where a fox calls, the beach where she chases waves and digs deep in the sand.
Warmly and lovingly, Rosie's first summer is recreated in Jackie Morris's poetic words and Cathy Fisher's unforgettable images.
Rich in the sense of discovery, rich too in the love between puppy and child, here is a timeless country idyll for all ages.
"This is in every sense of the word an utterly beautiful book, not just for the breathtaking, luminous pictures or the lyrical, evocative words, but also as a physical object...Children will be entranced by the mellifluous words and immerse themselves in the images."
* LoveReading4Kids - Book of the Month *"A beautiful, dreamy picture-book account of a collie puppy’s first summer, exploring garden, fields and beach and bonding ever more closely with the child she loves."
-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *"This truly beautiful book was inspired by memories of a real and much-loved dog that belonged to Jackie’s daughter and tells the story of Rosie and her first summer spent at their Pembrokeshire home. Cathy Fisher, the illustrator lives in Pembrokeshire too and it’s evident how much they both put into creating the tale."
* Red Reading Hub *"The story offers a calm, nature‑centred reading experience that encourages children to slow down, observe and connect with the world around them. Rosie’s journey mirrors a child’s own developmental arc of curiosity, exploration, risk‑taking and forming bonds. The illustrations deepen this sense of wonder, making it ideal for shared reading at home or in the classroom."
* Books for Topi- Nominated for Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2026
ISBN: 9781915659323
Dimensions: 275mm x 240mm x 9mm
Weight: 445g
40 pages