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4-6Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs series.
Each book in this set gives very brief information about the featured breed, including temperament and care. Except for pages about the breed's history and appearance, most of the material is repeated across volumes (e.g., each breed needs a healthy diet, toys, and exercise). The texts are bland but accessible; clean design shows off the stock photos of each kind of dog. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs titles: Bluetick Coonhounds, Australian Cattle Dogs, Chinese Shar-Peis, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Rat Terriers, and Samoyeds.