Companions, playmates, friends-kids and dogs are perfect together, and here from Michael J. Rosen is their perfect complement. Combining a lively owner's manual with a full-color breed guide, it is the essential introductory set for every child who has a dog or is about to get one. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month club. Suitable for ages 8-12. Winner of the 1994 Award of Excellence from the Dog Writers Association of America. 75,000 copies in print.

Explains the ins and outs of dog ownership, dog training, and popular dog breeds.

Introduces the history, development, uses, and care of the Samoyed, the white dog from the far North. Includes photo diagram and general facts about dogs.

An introduction to this dog, which includes its history, development, uses, and care.

Designed for early childhood courses that focus on an integrated curriculum, play, and the language arts, this popular child-centered text emphasizes multiculturalism and home-school communication and successsfully integrates teaching ideas and techniques in a variety of subject areas. Incorporating philosophies and suggestions from outstanding educators, Chenfield continually focuses on the importance of fun, play, and creativity to help young children develop self-esteem, respect for others, and concern for the environment, community, and social problems. Features: * Categorizes major themes important to children, such as: family, friends, where we live, clothes, and food. Each theme focuses on basic curriculum areas such as Talk Time, Visual Arts Time, Movement and Play Time, Field Trips, Classroom Visitors, and It All Comes Together. * Places language at the core of learning and underscores the practices and ideas of whole language. * Recognizes the importance of play and movement as essential, normal ways children learn. * Discusses community and parental involvement as a key element in early childhood development. * Highlights the contributions by children and classroom teach

An introduction to North America's most popular dog, which includes its history, development, uses, and care.

An introduction to this hunting breed, known for its long reddish-brown coat, covering its history, development, habits, and required care.

An introduction to the German shepherd, an intelligent, fearless dog, which includes its history, development, uses, and care. Includes photo diagram and general facts about dogs.