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Keenan, Sheila

Animals in the House: A History of Pets and People

112 pp. | Scholastic | April, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-439-69286-1 $17.99
(4) 4-6 On busy pages with bright borders, flashy graphics, and a multitude of photographs, this book explores the history of pet ownership. The major focus is on contemporary American pets, but the path to keeping pets is traced from the past through worldwide cultures. The text's narrative expository style is accessible, though a glossary would have been helpful. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

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