By Katie Cottle (author) , Katie Cottle (illustrator)
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Dot just wants to fit in at her new school, but is pretending she has a pet tortosaurus really a good idea? This gorgeously illustrated picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Katie Cottle reminds us that true friendship is all about being yourself. A celebration of authenticity and coming out of your shell!
Katie is an illustrator and print-maker living and working in Bristol. Her work is mainly based around a narrative and often informed by the marks and colours created through traditional lithography. She also works digitally, using an iPad, and occasionally paints with gouache.
Katie won the Batsford Prize for children book illustration with her story 'Home Grown'. She has also received 'highly commended' at the Macmillan Prize for Illustration on several occasions. she received a 'One to Watch' award at D&AD New Blood in 2017.
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Dot just wants to fit in at her new school, but is pretending she has a pet tortosaurus really a good idea? This gorgeously illustrated picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Katie Cottle reminds us that true friendship is all about being yourself.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Tortosaurus and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
The Tortosaurus features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, School Stories, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Children’s picture books, Picture storybooks, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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The Tortosaurus was written by Katie Cottle and published by Little Tiger Press
The Tortosaurus has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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