Science Chapters: More Than Man's Best Friend: The Story of Working Dogs

O'Sullivan, Robyn

ISBN 10: 0792259408 ISBN 13: 9780792259404

Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books, 2006

Synopsis

A profile of dogs with jobs: guide dogs, service dogs, customs dogs, herders, and search-and-rescue dogs. More Than Man's Best Friend examines clever canines and the work they do for us.

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About this title

About the Author

Robyn O'Sullivan is the author of several National Geographic History and Science Chapters, including Jackie Robinson Plays Ball, The Wright Brothers Fly, and Your 206 Bones, 32 Teeth, and Other Body Math.

Reviews

Straightforward and easy for young readers to follow, this volume in the National Geographic Science Chapters series dedicates each of six chapters to a different job performed by a working dog. Full-color, captioned photographs of various dogs at work help reinforce the text, which includes information on guide, service, customs, herding, search-and-rescue, and other types of working dogs. A two-page profile of a specific dog performing its task accompanies most chapters and effectively elaborates on the main text. Photos showcase the dogs' sweet and obedient temperaments, and these, along with the easy vocabulary in a large font, will draw children to the book. Slightly more sophisticated words, which appear in photo captions, can help readers broaden their vocabulary. Back matter includes a glossary and a list of resources that includes Web sites and further readings. Roger Leslie
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Edition details

• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792259408
• ISBN 13: 9780792259404
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48