With thanks to Quarto Kids for sending us a copy to review! I Always Wanted One is available to buy now. This is a book that is a total must-read for littles who adore their furry, 4-legged family members and for their grown-ups who hope that bond lasts forever. The ending is just gorgeous and I defy any dog loving parent not to shed a little tear when reading the final page. For me it almost brings to mind Charles M, Schulz’s timeless comic strips featuring Charlie Brown and Snoopy, something that is also echoed in the unbreakable bond between the dog and his boy. World-renowned author-illustrator Olivier Tallec has created. Maybe even a whole forest of better trees. Tallec’s stunning and characterful illustrations, coupled with the book’s original layout and font give the book a real classic feel. Maybe a better tree is out there, full of pinecones. I mean, why can’t he eat off the floor like everyone else? And why does he love throwing a stick so much? Yes, that’s right: the dog’s gift is a brand new boy of his very own! We follow this super inventive and funny story as they get to know each other, our canine friend ruminating on the boy’s strange ways and finding ways to accommodate them. He’s created many illustrations for newspapers and magazines and has illustrated more than eighty books for children. It’s Christmas morning and somebody is beyond excited when they discover what’s been left under the tree: france Olivier Tallec graduated from the Ecole Supérieure dArts Graphiques in Paris and worked in advertising as a graphic designer before devoting himself to illustration.

Today I’m thrilled to be hosting the blog tour for Olivier Tallec’s adorable new picture book, I Always Wanted One, which was released this week.

It's MY Tree by Olivier Tallec