Dogs for Kids: Everything You Need to Know About Dogs

Kristin Mehus-Roe

ISBN 10: 1435215729 ISBN 13: 9781435215726

Publisher: Paw Prints 2007-12-01

Synopsis

Here is the best doggone book for kids who love dogs! Jam-packed with fascinating information, photos and illustrations, and games and activities, this book covers everything you'd ever want to know about choosing and living with "kid's best friend". It includes real-life daring dogs and their deeds throughout history, how to find the perfect pooch for your personality, how well dogs really can hear and smell, why dogs sniff weird things, fun training tips, how to keep your pup happy and healthy, what fun sports you can play with your dog, careers with dogs that may be in your future, dog-related riddles and games and much more. You already know dogs are great pets, but this book explains all those weird, fun and interesting things about dogs that you didn't know. Soon, you'll be the expert on all things dog!

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Starred Review. Grade 3–7—If you are looking for a book about canines that is entertaining as well as immensely informative, this is it. In a lively, conversational tone, Mehus-Roe offers a vast amount of material, from the history of dogs to vacationing with a pet, and provides practical and upbeat explanations, ideas, offbeat tidbits, and pertinent details. Some chapters should be required reading for both parents and children before an animal is brought into their lives. Without ever becoming preachy, the author emphasizes the importance of being a responsible pet owner. She highlights appropriate and imaginative fun activities to do with a dog. Many excellent black-and-white photos and clever illustrations capture the personalities and physical characteristics of a variety of canines and document the bond between them and the people who love and work with them. This humane and knowledgeable volume definitely deserves a spot on library shelves.—Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA
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From Booklist:

Starting with a concise history of dogs, this fascinating, well-organized compendium of canine information will answer nearly every question a child or adult might have, from breeds, simple anatomy and general habits to the basic care and training of dogs, as well as jobs and careers involving dogs. Although directed at kids, the informal narrative also provides advice for parents and warnings regarding responsibility. Clear photographs and sketches show training techniques in easy-to-follow, sequential pictures. Colorful charts, boxed questions with answers, and diagrams insert important, interesting facts and address common misconceptions. An accessible index, a glossary, a pronunciation guide, and an excellent list of recommended books, Web sites, and magazines are appended along with a CD that contains photographs and illustrations from the book. A good resource for dog aficionados, this will also attract browsers and reluctant readers. Grades 4-7. --Linda Perkins

About this edition

• Publisher: Paw Prints 2007-12-01
• ISBN 10: 1435215729
• ISBN 13: 9781435215726
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 384