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K-3
Pebble Plus: Big Dogs series.
Short, choppy sentences give basic information about these giant breeds including origins, behavior, needs, and lifespans. Excellent photographs on the right of each spread show dogs at rest, at play, and with children. Left-hand text pages are decorated with pawprints and, strangely, bubbles. A size comparison to a baby elephant and critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Dogs titles: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Irish Wolfhounds, and Mastiffs.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| January, 2016
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4914-7982-7$25.65
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K-3
Pebble Plus: Big Dogs series.
Short, choppy sentences give basic information about these giant breeds including origins, behavior, needs, and lifespans. Excellent photographs on the right of each spread show dogs at rest, at play, and with children. Left-hand text pages are decorated with pawprints and, strangely, bubbles. A size comparison to a baby elephant and critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Dogs titles: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Irish Wolfhounds, and Mastiffs.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| January, 2016
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4914-7981-0$25.65
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K-3
Pebble Plus: Big Dogs series.
Short, choppy sentences give basic information about these giant breeds including origins, behavior, needs, and lifespans. Excellent photographs on the right of each spread show dogs at rest, at play, and with children. Left-hand text pages are decorated with pawprints and, strangely, bubbles. A size comparison to a baby elephant and critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Dogs titles: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Irish Wolfhounds, and Mastiffs.
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K-3
Pebble Plus: Tiny Dogs series.
These cheery volumes provide brief information about the title "tiny dogs," including appearance, size, temperament, and life span. The texts, while easy to read, can be vague or repetitive (e.g., Pomeranians and Boston terriers are both "loving pets"; Yorkies are "sweet, loyal pets"). The large, bright stock photos will grab dog lovers' attention. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: Tiny Dogs titles: Boston Terriers, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire Terriers.
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K-3
Pebble Plus: Tiny Dogs series.
These cheery volumes provide brief information about the title "tiny dogs," including appearance, size, temperament, and life span. The texts, while easy to read, can be vague or repetitive (e.g., Pomeranians and Boston terriers are both "loving pets"; Yorkies are "sweet, loyal pets"). The large, bright stock photos will grab dog lovers' attention. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: Tiny Dogs titles: Boston Terriers, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire Terriers.
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K-3
Pebble Plus: Tiny Dogs series.
These cheery volumes provide brief information about the title "tiny dogs," including appearance, size, temperament, and life span. The texts, while easy to read, can be vague or repetitive (e.g., Pomeranians and Boston terriers are both "loving pets"; Yorkies are "sweet, loyal pets"). The large, bright stock photos will grab dog lovers' attention. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: Tiny Dogs titles: Boston Terriers, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire Terriers.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-8725-6$24.65
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K-3
Pebble Plus: Dogs, Dogs, Dogs series.
In these large-trim volumes for young children, easy-to-read text in big font supplies bite-size bits of information about German shepherds and Chihuahuas; size, physical and behavioral traits, as well as suggestions for grooming, feeding, training, etc. are all superficially touched on. Full-page color photographs showcase the appeal of these very different dog breeds. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dogs, Dogs, Dogs titles: All About Chihuahuas and All About German Shepherds.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-8724-9$24.65
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K-3
Pebble Plus: Dogs, Dogs, Dogs series.
In these large-trim volumes for young children, easy-to-read text in big font supplies bite-size bits of information about German shepherds and Chihuahuas; size, physical and behavioral traits, as well as suggestions for grooming, feeding, training, etc. are all superficially touched on. Full-page color photographs showcase the appeal of these very different dog breeds. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dogs, Dogs, Dogs titles: All About Chihuahuas and All About German Shepherds.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-6899-6$23.99
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K-3
Pebble Plus Bilingüe: Perros de trabajo / Working Dogs series.
These bilingual books introduce working dogs. K-9 covers the traits required, training, and some equipment. Therapy uses some terminology that might be above the level of the intended audience. The full-page photos create interest in the slight texts, which in both English and Spanish are readable but oversimplified. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus Bilingüe: Perros de trabajo / Working Dogs titles: Perros de terapia / Therapy Dogs and Perros policías / K-9 Police Dogs.