ABOUT AL'S BOOKS

"Fancy a book?"

You can buy my latest books - My dog Max and GRIZZLY BEN - from local and national bookshops, who will be happy to order them if copies are not in stock. Available online too.

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My dog Max

When a little girl meets Max at the Doggy Den, she can't stop thinking about him! She would LOVE to give Max a happy home...but will the grown ups agree?

Alan Dapré shares My dog Max, his latest picture book about a girl who really wants a dog!

A compassionate story with positive themes of hope, home and happiness. Filled with fun and read aloud rhymes, My dog Max is a story that really cares. Pup Pup Hooray!

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£7.99

Grizzly Ben

This gorgeously quirky tale of a grumpy and grizzly little boy will capture your heart. Alan Dapré's words and Alex Ayliffe's illustrations are full of energy and vitality, taking the reader on a familiar journey from tantrums to tucked up in bed."

"Ben loves grizzly bears so much that he wants a real one for his birthday. When he gets a toy cuddly bear instead, he tries to teach it to be a real bear. But it's soon covered in honey, soggy and stuck up a tree!

Every time the toy bear cannot do something Ben gets more and more grizzly. So grizzly he becomes a grizzly bear! How will Grizzly Ben become Ben again?

A story with relatable themes of unexpected emotions, companionship and big hugs.Perfect for your grizzly little bears.

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£7.99

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Stuff About Writing, Writing About Stuff

A handy guide to writing, full of tips, techniques, quotes and things to try. Drawn from Alan Dapré's 30+ years of professional writing.

Award winning poet, playwright and novelist, Jackie Kay says:

'Jam packed with interesting quotes from other writers and thinkers and with tips and ideas to help get your creative juices flowing, 'Stuff About Writing' is a handy handbook for new writers in need of prompts and ideas. But it is also a fabulous tool for experienced writers who have run out of juice.'

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£4.45