A great read for children dealing with loss. This book teaches children the value of perseverance and the kindness of others. The story is heartwarming, and the illustrations by Shirley Hughes are simply beautiful.

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• Kate Greenaway Medal (1977)
• Zilveren Griffel (1980)

When Dave loses his favorite toy, Dogger, he is very sad. But when Dogger turns up for sale at the neighborhood fair, everything seems all right—until someone else buys him before Dave can get the money! Filled with humor and Shirley Hughes’s artful touch, this is a book for young readers to tackle by themselves, as well as a delight to read aloud.

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