| Working Dogs (Nature's Children) (Library Edition) Library Edition Contributor(s): Gregory, Josh (Author) |
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ISBN: 0531209849 ISBN-13: 9780531209844 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: 636.730 |
| LCCN: 2012034334 |
| Lexile Measure: 1020 |
| Series: Nature's Children |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 7.52" W x 8.33" (0.52 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 157017 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover how working dogs are bred and trained and how these hardworking canines find happy homes when it comes time to retire.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Humans and dogs have shared a close relationship for thousands of years. Today, there are around 600 million domestic dogs living throughout the world. Many of them are trained to perform important tasks. These working dogs pull sleds, assist the disabled, protect us from harm, and search for lost people. They work alongside farmers, soldiers, and hunters. |