(3) K-3 Illustrated by Rosalyn Schanzer. "Most breeds of dogs are fairly new / True or false?" Using this format, Lauber's comprehensive answers explore facts and myths about dogs, including their origins, their differences from wolves, and their hearing and sight capabilities. The inviting illustrations show forty dog breeds and help make this an appealing book.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Rosalyn Schanzer. Statements such as "Horses walk on tiptoe" and "Horses sleep for hours at a time" accompany the question "True or false?" and are then followed by spreads discussing horse physiology, history, and communication. Bland, prettified color drawings of horses, plus the fact that the truth or falsity of each statement is never spelled out, detract from the usefulness for younger readers of this otherwise informative volume.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) K-3 Following a short history of the domestication of the cat, the book addresses fifteen common beliefs or sayings about felines--they have nine lives, can sense an earthquake before it happens, have difficulty coming down trees, and so on. Cartoonlike, often comical, artwork illustrates each point. Some of the information, including interpretations of the meaning of tail and ear positions, will help cat owners better understand their pets.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.