Dot the hospital dog is everyone's favourite visitor in this story of bravery and friendship from Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, creators of the bestselling picture book, The Detective Dog.Here is a dog, a Dalmatian called Dot,Is she quite ordinary? NO, SHE'S NOT!After their breakfast and a swim in the sea, Dot and her companion Rose jump on the bus to the hospital. Dot loves visiting the children of Wallaby Ward and they're always pleased to see her too. From a crying baby to a bored teenager - a pat, a stroke and a cuddle with Dot cheers everyone up. But the work of the hospital dog doesn't stop there and when one of her patients is in trouble, it's up to Dot to save the day!The Hospital Dog is a fantastic rhyming story about a brave and big-hearted Dalmatian, from the creators of The Detective Dog, winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers' Award.