We are so pleased to welcome Max Porter back to the bookshop for a public signing in celebration of his picture book, Dogs and Bears . This funny and sublimely ridiculous story about playground squabbling and peace is the first picture book from the bestselling author, and was illustrated by world-renowned French illustrator Dorothée de Monfreid. Join us on the afternoon of Friday 28th August to pick up your copy, meet Max, and get your book signed and personalised.

We encourage you to RSVP or pre-order your copy of the book and a spot in the queue to help us gauge attendance. There will be books available to purchase at the signing in addition to any pre-ordered copies that you collect on the day.

Max will be happy to sign first-name dedications, and candid pictures during the signing are welcome.

This third brawl just happened. Nobody knew why . . .

The dogs and the bears have been brawling for a while. No one knows quite how it started. Was it the jackets, cloaks and bandanas the dogs were wearing? Or the smell of the sickly sweets that the dogs were making? But today is the day of the third deciding brawl. The stage is set. NO snack breaks and no biscuits.