Dogs Are a Woman's Best Friend

This breezy, charmingly illustrated gift book celebrates 30 women from all walks of life, including artists, scientists, and humanitarians, who have one thing in common–their unique bond with their dogs.

This charmingly illustrated book celebrates the unique bond between fascinating women in history and their loyal best friends. You’ll visit inventor and actor Hedy Lamarr and her Great Dane, Donner, in their home in the Hollywood Hills; walk alongside the sea with poet Emily Dickinson and her Newfoundland, Carlo; and cheer on tennis great Serena Williams with her Yorkie, Chip. You’ll also learn important life lessons from a dog’s perspective, discover who's in the canine hall of fame, understand how to speak dog, and more. You can even take a quiz to find your paw-fect pooch match—are you a unique dachshund or an outdoorsy Labrador? Or maybe you're a sweet-natured Cavalier King Charles spaniel, or perhaps a passionate border collie. There's so much to dig into among the pages of this book, and every dog lover will learn something new.

Frances Evans studied English literature at University College London and Cambridge and now works as a children’s editor and writer in London. She enjoys working across a range of nonfiction subjects for kids—from animals, space, and science experiments to unicorns, origami, and puzzles. She lives in London, England.

Alissa Levy is a freelance illustrator based in Germany. Her work captures female characters, plants, and animals in unusual everyday settings. She is currently working from her studio in her hometown of Dortmund, Germany, where she creates her colorful pieces.