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When jaded and overworked Los Angeles literary agent Daniel Ashe hires Annie Doherty, an Irish dog walker, he's simply looking for someone to care for his dogs so he can focus on landing a dream client and save his career. He certainly doesn't expect to come home each night to find Annie has left him a new and fantastical story about the secret lives of his dogs—or that she's cast him, a man who doesn't believe in love, as a romantic hero. Now his nights are spent in a fantastical sea world, a magical circus, and the kingdoms of wonder and discord where these characters live.
Human's best friend is kids' favorite topic to read about. These titles include personality and appearance info and care needs for each breed. Quizzes ask questions to help readers determine if this is the dog for them.
Doggie Daycare is open for business. Join siblings Shawn (9) and Kat (7) Choi as they start their own pet-sitting service out of their San Francisco home. Every dog they meet has its own special personality sending them on fun (and furry) adventures all over the city!
Discover all about the world's most popular and faithful pets in this series that showcases 100 fascinating dogs. Each book features a gallery of amazing, colour illustrations, cleverly showing the individual characteristics of each and every breed. Check out the zippy Jack Russell terriers, the Newfoundland with skills in water rescue, and the hairless Chinese Crested who may need a jacket in wintertime, and more. High interest with wide appeal, the funny bite-size facts make awesome reading for everyone, including adults and even the most reluctant of readers. Unique and pawesome!
Throughout history and into the twenty-first century, dogs have worked in war zones, carrying messages, scouting, guarding, and searching for weapons. Today, they work in every branch of the military, guarding their handlers and helping them find explosives, drugs, and enemy combatants, among other tasks. The dogs are carefully selected, trained, and deployed. They are treated for any medical or psychological wounds they may sustain, and if they survive the battlefield, they are eventually repatriated, sometimes but not always reunited with their original handlers. Learn about the US Military Working Dog Teams National Monument at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Meet the dogs and the handlers who work together as a team under extraordinary wartime circumstances.
From tracking scents to pulling sleds, people train dogs to do all kinds of work. This series pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read text with colourful photos to help readers explore these jobs and the training they require.
Celebrate all there is to love about getting a new dog with Sesame Street! Learn how to prepare for getting a dog, how to take care of and play with your new friend, and how to help shelter animals.
Many youngsters wish for a canine companion-but many instructional books are geared toward adults or more advanced readers! Providing an insightful and accessible look at several aspects of dog ownership, A Dog's Life highlights how to train, care for, and understand our loyal four-legged companions. Each book offers a brief tutorial on a different topic and works with the others to compile a comprehensive yet introductory guide to such issues as what motivates a dog, methods of proper handling and grooming, and how to interpret behaviours, facial expressions, and vocalizations. Vibrant, relatable photos feature an array of dogs and are sure to entice humans and canines alike!
Dogs on Duty introduces beginning readers to different kinds of working dogs, including herding dogs, military dogs, search and rescue dogs, and even service dogs. Learn about the duties and responsibilities of these dogs as well as the special skills they are trained to do with this fun series!
For years, humans have relied on their canine companions to surpass the status of a family pet. Dogs sniff out bombs, chase down criminals, and even go to war. Others provide guidance and comfort to those who need it most. Meet the brave and loyal dogs that come to the rescue when people can’t manage alone.