Tiny Dogs: Bea’s Secret Friends

by Rose Lihou

Tiny dogs, big adventures!Meet the tiny dogs in this first book from debut author-illustrator Rose Lihou, with full-colour illustrations throughout.Bea and her mum are moving in with her grandparents, which will mean a new school, new friends, and big changes for Bea. . .All Bea can remember about Granny and Grandad's house is their big, beautiful garden with its colourful flowers and secret hide-and-seek spots, but when Bea and her mum arrive, the garden has grown sad and neglected.The wild garden feels like the perfect place for Bea to hide away from all the changes in her life, but when she hears a strange noise in the long grass, she can't quite believe what she finds. . .FOUR TINY DOGS, NO BIGGER THAN MICE!Follow the adventures of Bea and the tiny dogs as they become friends and work together to save the garden!

Genres: Childrens

176 pages, Paperback

Published April 18, 2024

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tiny Dogs: Bea's Secret Friends by Rose Lihou

Tiny Dogs is the first in a series and the delightful debut of Rose Lihou, who both wrote and illustrated the book.

We follow the little girl Bea as she and her mum are moving to live with her grandparents- Bea has a lot of challenges to face; she feels very shy and is worried about making friends in a new school.
Upon arriving at her grandparents, she finds the unruly and neglected garden. When she explores the garden, Bea stumbles upon four tiny dogs, as small as a field mouse, who live in the garden. These wonderful tiny dogs become Bea’s secret friends, who she begins to have lots of fun and adventures with. In this story, the tiny dogs help Bea face the challenges of fixing the garden, being brave, and finding her voice.

Tiny Dogs is filled with charming illustrations throughout and has themes of friendship, trust, problem-solving, and responsibility. For ages 5-8, Tiny Dogs is a wonderful animal fantasy that is sure to be full of magic and enjoyed by any child.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most precious and heartwarming story!!! So wonderfully illustrated, it’s glorious

[Moona · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Tiny Dogs: Bea's Secret Friends" by Rose Lihou is a charming debut that introduces young readers to a world of tiny dogs and big adventures. As Bea and her mom move in with her grandparents, Bea faces the challenges of a new school and new friends. However, she finds solace in her grandparents' once-beautiful, now-neglected garden. There, she discovers four tiny dogs no bigger than mice. Together, Bea and her newfound friends embark on delightful adventures to restore the garden. With full-color illustrations throughout, this heartwarming story is perfect for children and celebrates friendship, change, and the magic of small wonders.

[Agnes Monod-Gayraud · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter almost exclusively reads books about dogs (and sometimes bunnies) so this beautifully illustrated story was a perfect fit for her pawsome tastes!

[Maxine Channon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely children's story beautifully illustrated. An utter pleasure to read

[Aimee Brookes]

What an odd concept! But loved by the four year old.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute. No more patios..ever. 🐶

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5*