Heaven

Dill the dog knows his time is up so he packs his case and tells Lily, his owner, that he’s off ‘up there’. ‘Can I come too?’ asks Lily. ‘Er… not yet,’ replies Dill. While he is waiting for the angels to collect him, Dill explains to Lily what he thinks heaven is like: hundreds of lampposts to pee against, lots of whiffy things to smell and bones everywhere – with meat on them! But Lily completely disagrees, she thinks heaven is quite different. Luckily, they agree to disagree just in time for a fond, and very poignant, last goodbye. Nicholas Allan is unique among picture book creators for his combination of off-beat humour and child appeal.