(4) 4-6 Checkerboard 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.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard 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.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard 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.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard 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.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard 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.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard 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.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats series. These additions to the series each introduce a lesser-known breed's origins, characteristic features, and personality traits. Stilted prose relates information about the Felidae family and domestic cat care, feeding, and life cycle, much of it replicated across volumes. Large, crisp stock photos highlight distinctive qualities such as the Turkish Van's love of water and the Kurilian Bobtail's unusual tail shape. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats titles: Burmilla Cats, European Burmese Cats, Kurilian Bobtail Cats, RagaMuffin Cats, Siberian Cats, and Turkish Van Cats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats series. These additions to the series each introduce a lesser-known breed's origins, characteristic features, and personality traits. Stilted prose relates information about the Felidae family and domestic cat care, feeding, and life cycle, much of it replicated across volumes. Large, crisp stock photos highlight distinctive qualities such as the Turkish Van's love of water and the Kurilian Bobtail's unusual tail shape. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats titles: Burmilla Cats, European Burmese Cats, Kurilian Bobtail Cats, RagaMuffin Cats, Siberian Cats, and Turkish Van Cats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats series. These additions to the series each introduce a lesser-known breed's origins, characteristic features, and personality traits. Stilted prose relates information about the Felidae family and domestic cat care, feeding, and life cycle, much of it replicated across volumes. Large, crisp stock photos highlight distinctive qualities such as the Turkish Van's love of water and the Kurilian Bobtail's unusual tail shape. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats titles: Burmilla Cats, European Burmese Cats, Kurilian Bobtail Cats, RagaMuffin Cats, Siberian Cats, and Turkish Van Cats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats series. These additions to the series each introduce a lesser-known breed's origins, characteristic features, and personality traits. Stilted prose relates information about the Felidae family and domestic cat care, feeding, and life cycle, much of it replicated across volumes. Large, crisp stock photos highlight distinctive qualities such as the Turkish Van's love of water and the Kurilian Bobtail's unusual tail shape. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats titles: Burmilla Cats, European Burmese Cats, Kurilian Bobtail Cats, RagaMuffin Cats, Siberian Cats, and Turkish Van Cats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats series. These additions to the series each introduce a lesser-known breed's origins, characteristic features, and personality traits. Stilted prose relates information about the Felidae family and domestic cat care, feeding, and life cycle, much of it replicated across volumes. Large, crisp stock photos highlight distinctive qualities such as the Turkish Van's love of water and the Kurilian Bobtail's unusual tail shape. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats titles: Burmilla Cats, European Burmese Cats, Kurilian Bobtail Cats, RagaMuffin Cats, Siberian Cats, and Turkish Van Cats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats series. These additions to the series each introduce a lesser-known breed's origins, characteristic features, and personality traits. Stilted prose relates information about the Felidae family and domestic cat care, feeding, and life cycle, much of it replicated across volumes. Large, crisp stock photos highlight distinctive qualities such as the Turkish Van's love of water and the Kurilian Bobtail's unusual tail shape. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats titles: Burmilla Cats, European Burmese Cats, Kurilian Bobtail Cats, RagaMuffin Cats, Siberian Cats, and Turkish Van Cats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs series. Each book in this set gives very brief information about the featured breed, including personality 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 stock photos of each kind of dog. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs titles: Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, Old English Sheepdogs, and Yorkshire Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs series. Each book in this set gives very brief information about the featured breed, including personality 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 stock photos of each kind of dog. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs titles: Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, Old English Sheepdogs, and Yorkshire Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs series. Each book in this set gives very brief information about the featured breed, including personality 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 stock photos of each kind of dog. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs titles: Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, Old English Sheepdogs, and Yorkshire Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs series. Each book in this set gives very brief information about the featured breed, including personality 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 stock photos of each kind of dog. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs titles: Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, Old English Sheepdogs, and Yorkshire Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs series. Each book in this set gives very brief information about the featured breed, including personality 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 stock photos of each kind of dog. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs titles: Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, Old English Sheepdogs, and Yorkshire Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs series. Each book in this set gives very brief information about the featured breed, including personality 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 stock photos of each kind of dog. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs titles: Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, Old English Sheepdogs, and Yorkshire Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats series. In somewhat stilted text, each volume introduces one cat breed's origins, characteristic features, and personality traits. Basic information about the Felidae family and domestic cat care, feeding, and life cycle is similar (in places, identical) across volumes. Large, crisp stock photos highlight each breed's unusual physical qualities such as curled ears (American Curl) or wavy coats (Devon Rex). Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats titles: American Curl Cats, Balinese Cats, Devon Rex Cats, and Oriental Shorthair Cats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats series. In somewhat stilted text, each volume introduces one cat breed's origins, characteristic features, and personality traits. Basic information about the Felidae family and domestic cat care, feeding, and life cycle is similar (in places, identical) across volumes. Large, crisp stock photos highlight each breed's unusual physical qualities such as curled ears (American Curl) or wavy coats (Devon Rex). Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats titles: American Curl Cats, Balinese Cats, Devon Rex Cats, and Oriental Shorthair Cats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher