Radio Times columnist Jane Garvey put: 'So sorry to hear this - wonderful woman who brought joy and comfort to so many of us.' Sir Michael Morpurgo, writer of children's novel War Horse, said she 'must have began the reading lives of so many millions'. Meanwhile Sir Philip Pullman said no other illustrator was 'ever loved as much'. We know printing lots of resources for your children can be costly so be sure to look for our eco-friendly, ink-saving versions to keep your printing costs as low as possible - plus they’re kinder to the environment too! Dogger by Shirley Hughes Sally Hunter (8 January 2004). "Classic of the month: Dogger". www.theguardian.com. Guardian News and Media Limited . Retrieved 12 July 2015.

Expressed in few words, the realisation that Dogger has gone dawns slowly on Dave, which avoids the need for that dreaded word ‘Suddenly’. The slow realisation fosters more empathy, somehow: Pullman wins 'Carnegie of Carnegies'". Michelle Pauli. guardian.co.uk 21 June 2007. Retrieved 2012-12-03. Family is a constant throughout many of Shirley Hughes' stories, with brothers and sisters introduced and featured as main characters within the the story. In 'Dogger' i could relate both to Dave and his love for dogger and Bella being the kind older sister - I wasn't always kind, but i was an older sister.There were a lot of different stalls at the summer fair. With your child why not design a game that could be played at a summer fair. You will need to do the following:

Dogger by Shirley Highes is a classic tale loved by the classes I have taught it to. The reworked Talk For Writing text is approx. 170 words. I used it when teaching in our topic ‘All About Me’ as the children get to discuss their favourite toys and teddy bears. This text would also work with a topic on Teddy Bears and Toys. Shirley Hughes is one of the best known and most popular creators of children's books of all time. She began to write and design her own picture books when her children were very young because she felt there was a gap in this form of literature. She is my favourite children's author, I read her books as a child, I have read them to my own children and I intend to read them to my own class. One of my favourites is the story of a soft brown toy called Dogger. Dogger belongs to a young boy called Dave who takes him everywhere with him. But one day Dogger gets lost and Dave is left really really upset and unable to sleep without him. The next day Dave and his family go to the school fair where Dave sees Dogger on sale for 5p, but he doesn't have enough money and is left heart broken when Dogger is bought by a little girl. His big sister comes to the rescue and swaps a giant teddy for her brothers Dogger, making Dave a very very happy little boy. A fantastic novel to share with children of all ages and a great discussion starter on the importance of kindness.What IS the truth about the 'manopause'? As Robbie Williams blames declining testosterone for killing his libido and triggering insomnia, doctors say disputed phenomenon IS real but argue term is hugely 'misleading' Dogger is Dave’s special toy. He is soft, brown and worn in places, with one ear pointing up and the other flopping down. One day, after collecting his big sister Bella from school, watching the flags go up for the summer fair and enjoying ice-creams on the way home, Dave realises that Dogger is missing. The whole family searches for him, but Dogger is nowhere to be found. Dave is subdued when they visit the fair the following day, until remarkably he spots Dogger for sale on a toy stall. However, he is devasted when his beloved toy is sold to another child, but a selfless act of kindness from Bella ensures that all ends well. Eating a mince pie saved my life - it led to my breast cancer diagnosis: 39-year-old mother tells how she found a lump while sweeping crumbs off chest

It is therefore a cause for much dismay when after collecting his sister Bella from school, Dave realises that Dogger is no longer with him. In fact, he has no idea where he is! Despite Bella’s kindness in lending him a teddy, nothing can replace Dogger. Actor Noel Clarke says he is 'satisfied' after libel judge rules allegations of sexual misconduct against 20 women in the Guardian WERE defamatory The school community is also a central theme to the story with Dogger lost when they go to collect Bella from school and found at the school summer fete. The summer fete features many activities that were common place when i was at school but when i recently read this story to a small group of year 1 children I found myself having to explain many of the activities that are illustrated. The fashion is different as well and it makes a good starting point with younger children to get them to think about whether the story is set in the past or present. Beauty queen Athenna Crosby says it was her who was pictured enjoying lunch with 'close friend' Matthew Perry a day before his death - and he was 'happy and vibrant' during the meal Good Morning Britain viewers demand Richard Madeley be dropped after he asks guest who lost 21 relatives in Gaza bombing: 'How close were you to your brothers?'

I don’t remember seeing a pristine copy of Dogger, ever. Our own copy as a child had been cancelled from a local library and was covered in yellowing sellotape. I still have that copy. Many years later, this is one of my six-year-old daughter’s favourite books. It is also the number one favourite book of the now 13 year old who waits at the same bus stop. In short, Dogger by Shirley Hughes is a timeless classic. What makes it so good? PLOT OF DOGGER

Shirley Hughes manages to capture the simplicity and sincerity of a child’s love for his favourite toy through her narrative and illustrations; a love that many people can relate to. The conflict-resolution plot gives the perfect sense of catharsis for the child reader and turns this book into a must-read. Features editor at Penguin Alice Vincent posted: 'Saw Shirley Hughes at Oxford Literary Festival, ages ago, with my mum. Booktrust put: 'All of us at @Booktrust are devastated to hear the news that Shirley Hughes has passed away at the age of 94.

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Throughout her career, Hughes illustrated some 200 children's books and accrued lifetime sales surpassing more than 10 million copies of her books. Themes running throughout the Dogger story include loss, gratitude, friendship, family and kindness.