Whose five senses are superior: dogs or humans?
In a showdown of the senses, who would come out as top dog: canines or humans? This junior nonfiction book for ages 6 to 9 creates a fierce but fun competition, comparing the ways dogs and humans perceive the world through each of the five senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing.
As dogs and humans are playfully pitted against each other, with one round for each sense, young readers will discover the scientific and evolutionary explanations behind our differences. It's a close race! Humans win for sight, with better depth perception, distance, and color vision. But dogs are stronger sniffers--with their noses, some can even locate people buried in an avalanche or detect an illness before a doctor has diagnosed it. And the winner is ... Well, in the end, it's a tie!
With lively, cartoon-style illustrations, this book is an engaging and informative introduction to dog behavior that can help kids better understand and appreciate their canine companions.
Babies and toddlers will love discovering dogs with soft ears, a fuzzy tongue and fluffy paws in That's not my dog...
With their bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations and fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft tactile patches on each page, babies and toddlers love the best-selling That's not my... books.
Learn how to properly introduce yourself to a dog or human in this enticing flip book guide that is two stories in one, perfect for fans of MAY I PET YOUR DOG?, TAILS ARE NOT FOR PULLING, and all dog-lovers.
A clever, useful how-to flip book guide for both humans and our canine best friends, Hello Dog / Hello Human offers advice to little humans (and dogs) on how to politely introduce themselves. The book opens with a primer on how little humans should interact with dogs. Flip the book and find another story that advises dogs on how to interact with humans, offering a fun insight into a dog's mind while also providing additional information and empathy for our four-legged friends. This delightful guide encourages readers to properly interact with the furry companions, and the format is perfect for younger hands, robust and ready to be read and shared. With a charming cast of dogs, sweet art, and a fun special format, this is the perfect gift book for families looking to adopt a furry friend, or anyone who wants to celebrate our canine pals.A celebration of one of the most enduring love stories throughout the ages: the one between dogs and humans!
Dogs and humans go back a long way - thousands of years, to be precise! As humans evolved, dogs did too, and we got to know, trust and understand each other instinctively. Whether they helped to protect us from danger, or sniffed out new routes to faraway places, dogs have been by our side throughout history.
In the modern world there are all kinds of dogs: some dogs are working dogs, and help us with herding, hunting or rescuing. And some dogs share our houses and our lives! Together forever, dogs and us!
This narrative nonfiction picture book traces the special relationship between humans and our furry companions -- a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of dogs! Includes backmatter with further information on common dog breeds featured in the book.
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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.6
Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.2
Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
When Sally was rescued, this tiny dachshund puppy couldn't eat or breathe without help. Sally had a feeding tube to give her food and medicine. And she had to stay inside a plastic bubble to get the extra oxygen she needed.
But Sally was determined to breathe on her own. She practiced spending small amounts of time outside her bubble. Slowly but surely, Sally's lungs grew healthy and strong. With the love and support of those around her, Sally showed the world what it means to never give up!
This story is perfect for middle-grade readers and comes with an eight-page full-color photo insert!
Redesigned in paperback, DK's best-selling Pocket Genius series is now available in an engaging compact and economical format that is ideal for both browsing and quick reference for use in school and at home. Catalog entries packed with facts provide at-a-glance information, while locator icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding, and fact files round off the book with fun facts such as record breakers and timelines. Each pocket-size encyclopedia is filled with facts on subjects ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs, and Earth to space and combines a child-friendly layout with engaging photography and bite-size chunks of text that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers.
While visiting a dog show, Buzz and Fly Guy learn all about man's best friend! From exploring different breeds, to famous dogs throughout history, to learning all about working dogs and more, there's plenty for the best friends to explore.
Award-winning author-illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers in the next book in the kid-favorite Fly Guy Presents series. There are humorous illustrations and engaging photographs throughout!
Filled with real-life puppy and kitty photographs that feature touch-and-feel textures that babies can stroke, tickle, and touch, Baby Touch and Feel: Puppies and Kittens is the perfect size for small hands. Its padded cover can withstand biting and throwing while its thick sturdy board pages won't tear. Your baby can practice animal recognition and perfect animal noises while touching the novelty textures on the pages.
Series description: Baby Touch and Feel books are the perfect series for the very youngest readers. These small, padded books excite babies and toddlers with their foil and touch-and-feel covers. Each book in this affordable series contains twelve vibrant interior pages with bold, engaging images. Containing large word labels, each page has foil or glitter to behold or a texture to touch. These safe novelty textures intrigue babies and are perfect for little fingers to feel. The Baby Touch and Feel series encourages sensory development, language skills, and early reading skills while teaching colors, shapes, patterns, opposites, and more.