Working Dogs (Nature's Children) (Library Edition) |
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| Author:
| Gregory, Josh |
| Series title: | Nature's Children, Third Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-531-20984-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic Library Publishing
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| Imprint: | Children's Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionDiscover 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.