Dylan the Baker

Dylan The Dog

by Guy Parker-Rees

Dylan's on his way - are you ready to play? DYLAN THE BAKER is the fourth picture book in a series featuring an exuberant stripy dog, who just loves to play. Created by bestselling illustrator Guy Parker-Rees, Dylan is a joyous new character who uses playing and fun to help toddlers explore and understand their world. Today Dylan is playing at being a baker. He's promised to bake a cake for Jolly Otter's birthday - but will he be able to resist eating it? Look out for Dylan's friend, Dotty Bug, on every page, as she encourages readers to join in with the story.

32 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2018

About the author

One of my earliest memories is of a huge Kudu antelope sticking his neck in the car window to try and gobble up our sandwiches. I was born in Zimbabwe and I can still remember the smell of the huge, hot granite rocks. My older sister, my two brothers and I came back to a cold grey England when I was three.

I spent a lot of my time at school doodling and painting, then did a degree in English and Philosophy at York University, where I spent a lot of time painting and doodling.
I worked as a mural painter, an arts and crafts teacher and as an art therapist, among other things, before finding out that I really wanted to illustrate children's books.

I've been lucky enough to work with some of the best writers of children's books. When a story is good, ideas just leap into my head and all I have to do is scribble them down.
I am very proud of the fact that "Giraffes Can't Dance", written by Giles Andreae, has gone on to be such an international best seller. It is such a wonderful story. Equally, the fact that several of the books I've illustrated for Tony Mitton have won awards which were voted for by children is very satisfying. I like to convey feelings in my work by using a vibrant, bouncing line, strong colours and getting expressions just right. I find it very exciting when it all comes together. Oh, and I like drawing lots of animals too.

I enjoy doing school visits to talk about how I illustrate and do some drawing with the audience. I live in Brighton with my wife and three children. It's a half hour walk across the park to get to my studio, which I share with three other illustrators.

Reviews

[Jenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kuopuksemme on tykästynyt näihin Karri-kirjoihin kovasti. Tätä kirjaa lukiessa hän kommentoi paljon myös kirjan aukeamilla oleviin leppäkertun kysymyksiin. Tarinan kulkua hän kommentoi myös, etenkin kun Karri ja kumppanit toimivat hieman ajattelemattomasti...

Hauska kuvitus, lukijalle kysymyksiä tuottava leppäkerttu tuo mukavaa "vuoropuhelua" kirjan luvun yhteyteen.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This brightly illustrated story would be enjoyed by FS and KS1 children. They could even try making a cake in small groups in food tech. There are some questions asked by a little animal in the story which could be used to further children’s engagement in the story and they could be used with talk partners, such as predicting what will happen and their previous experiences which could lead to a discussion. It’s not too long and it’s suitable as a read aloud story so it could be read at the end of the day or before lunch time.

[Sanna lukee lapselle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Karri leipoo synttärikakun ystävälleen Sulo Saukolle, mutta mahtaako todella herkullisen tuoksuinen kakku selvitä koskemattomana juhliin asti? Ihan hauska kirja houkutuksista ja töppäilyistä, jotka voi kuitenkin kääntää parhain päin.

[Denise Wouw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind vond het geweldig maar wel zielig toen de taart werd opgegeten