Where's Gobi? Seek and Find A Little Dog's Around-the-World Adventure
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Dion Leonard is an ultramarathon runner who has raced across the planet’s most inhospitable landscapes, such as the brutal Moroccan Sahara desert and South Africa’s Kalahari Desert. One race across the Gobi Desert in China turned out to be a completely different experience when Dion fell in love with a stray dog (later named Gobi) who followed him during the week and completed the race alongside him. Today, Dion and Gobi, along with Dion’s wife, Lucja, share Gobi’s amazing story in their bestselling books and speaking events. Hannah McCaffery is a children's book illustrator, designer, and storyteller with a degree in Illustration for Children's Publishing and a soft spot for small details and silliness. Her favorite things to illustrate are busy scenes, animals, and magical stories. Hannah lives in a small seaside town in North Wales and works in her cozy home studio alongside her fiancé and cheeky cat, Joey!Can you find Gobi? Travel the world with this little dog who has big adventures. Kids will have hours of fun with this seek-and-find activity book as they search for Gobi and her family, discover over 250 objects, and learn about some of the world’s most interesting places.
After joining Dion, an ultramarathoner, on a race through China, Gobi joined Dion’s family and global adventures. Can you find Gobi in Buckingham Palace in England, the Eiffel Tower in France, the cathedral in Mexico City, and Hollywood in the United States?
This educational and engaging book is designed for children 4 and up and features
- locations and stories from Gobi’s real-life global adventures;
- facts about each landmark and country;
- hidden objects, including Gobi’s cat sister, Lara; national flags; local food; national symbols; famous people; buildings; and animals;
- busy and fun illustrations that will keep kids’ attention at home or on the go; and
- a world map highlighting Gobi’s adventures.
Fans of Gobi’s amazing story as told in Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart and Finding Gobi Young Reader's Edition: The True Story of One Little Dog's Big Journey, as well as any child who loves dogs, adventure, and puzzles, will have a blast with this global seek-and-find journey. Encourage curiosity, learn about the world, and strengthen observation and concentration skills with Where’s Gobi? Seek and Find.