Scooter Dog Lo Cole 9781915395344

It's amazing what you discover when you go a little slower.

Eddie is a scooter dog, and scooter dogs love to go SUPERFAST. Flying across fields, whizzing through woods, bombing along the beach. But when Eddie has a crash and his scooter is out of action, his friend Thelma shows him all the things you only discover when you walk.

Lo Cole grew up surrounded by puppets, props and craft paraphernalia because his writer-dad and illustrator-mum created children's television shows for the BBC. At university Lo was thrown off his illustration course, but when he started working his illustration was constantly in demand, appearing regularly in The Guardian and the Economist. Gloucestershire-based Lo's lifelong love of children's books have now led to his unforgettable animal characters being published around the world. His stories have been nominated for the Carnegie Medal in illustration and shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award.

"This book will strike chords with all small readers who have learned the joys, thrills and spills of fast travel." - Books for Keeps

"Children will love to look for the items hidden within the pictures, and this will naturally encourage them to develop their observation skills. The book would also work well as a bedtime read, as it's sure to help energetic toddlers slow their pace and calm down at the end of a busy day." - Booktrust

"Scooter kids will love this story, the delight Eddie takes as he speeds along, the details to spot in the scenery when we're going at walking pace. It's funny, eye-opening and a story of friendship too. Lo Cole's illustrations match Eddie for speed, energy and skill." - LoveReading 4 Kids

"I strongly recommend this stimulating picture book which is a visual feast as well as exploring some interesting vocabulary that includes plenty of alliteration." - The Letterpress Project