When Grandpa's dog Billy is ill and has to stay at the vet, Katie lends her toy Rabbit to Grandpa to keep him company.

Wonderfully resolved, this picture book has much to say about both inanimate and human companionship * Books For Keeps *
A lovely picture story, full of understanding * Northern Echo *
A simple tale with wonderfully matched illustrations * School Library Association *

Carol Thompson is a prolific, award-winning author and illustrator of children's books and greetings cards. Carol was the runner-up in the Mother Goose Award in 1988 for Busy Baby's Day. Nicola Moon was born in Bristol, but lived for most of her childhood in Yorkshire. She loved reading and bedtime stories. After school she went to Bristol University and gained a BSc in microbiology. She has worked as a laboratory research assistant and a secondary school science teacher. Nicola's first picture book was published in 1994 and to date she has had over a dozen titles published, including SOMETHING SPECIAL and MY MOST FAVOURITE THING and for beginner readers, JJ RABBIT AND THE MONSTER.