AMELIA WANTS A DOG

AMELIA WANTS A DOG is from the author Bowley, Tim and try

Sometimes getting what you want means beating
 around the bush; a straightline is not always the
 shortest distance between two points. Amelia employs
 this strategy when she decides she wants a dog...if
 her parents refuse, why not ask for the impossible?
 From an eagle to a whale, from a horse to an
 elephant, Amelia¿s attempts to convince her father
 become increasingly absurd.
 In addition to being a funny tale about mischievious
 children and distracted parents, the story stands out
 for its distinct structure. Tim Bowley uses repetition
 and a cumulative structure -- techniques of the oral
 tradition -- to capture the reader¿s attention.
 A colourful work based on mixed media and collage, it
 helps children understand concepts like the
 responsibility of caring for pets, and the difference
 between domestic animals who live with humans and
 wild animals who need to be free.