Doggy Whys? New Hardcover – May 1, 2011 by Lila Prap Lila Prap returns with another humorously illustrated picture book! Why do dogs do as we tell them? Why do dogs differ so much? Why are some dogs more obedient than others? Why do dogs bark? These questions and many more are answered in this funny fact-filled feast. About the author Lila Prap I was born in Celje, Slovenia. I graduated at Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. I worked as architect, teacher and graphic designer in Germany and in Slovenia. Now I'm free-lance artist, working on smaller architectural projects and interior decoration, graphic design, cartoons and books for children. I was awarded for satire, illustration, literature and design in Slovenia. I received an international IBBY Certificate of Honour for Illustration 2002, nominated for the German Literature Award 2005, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration 2006 and the Astrid Lindgren Award for Illustration 2006. In 2008 Japanese national TV made series of animations from my book Why I live and work in Smarjeta, a small village near Celje in Slovenia. This year I opened a gallery with my original works in my hometown. Product details Publisher ? : ? NorthSouth (May 1, 2011) Language ? : ? English Hardcover ? : ? 32 pages ISBN-10 ? : ? 0735840148 ISBN-13 ? : ? 978-0735840140 Reading age ? : ? 4 - 8 years Lexile measure ? : ? AD900L Grade level ? : ? Preschool - 3 Item Weight ? : ? 14.6 ounces Dimensions ? : ? 9.6 x 0.37 x 9.67 inches Best Sellers Rank