Dog by the Bakery Door

A child observes a variety of dogs displaying surprising talents outside a busy bakery.

On an ordinary morning, Rudie and his mother visit a bakery. As they sit outside with mum enjoying a coffee, customers arrive with their dogs. As Rudie observes, each reveals an unexpected talent. From juggling, playing a ukelele and even ordering a pastry, these dogs are full of surprises. This charming rhyming story features warm and playful artwork that reveals the extraordinary in every turn of the page.

About the Author

Jaime Bruce studied Education at the University of Melbourne, before completing courses in early years arts education, painting, and play therapy. Whilst living in London, she worked as a teacher and teaching assistant at a primary school and spent weekends wandering up the canal to Broadway Market. After almost a decade abroad, Jaime moved back to Melbourne and is now often spotted in the park with her toddler, eating a pastry, sipping a coffee, and watching the dogs run by.

About the Illustrator

Ana Janelidze is an early childhood education specialist and children’s book illustrator living in Tbilisi, Georgia. With an MA in Children’s literature and Illustration from Goldsmiths, University of London, she has illustrated several picture books. Ana uses traditional and mixed media techniques to create memorable characters and dramatic compositions that represent child empowerment and play with intertextuality and humour.