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32 pp.
| Boyds |
October, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-770-0$16.95
(3)
K-3
On a Wyoming ranch, a dog and a wild burro work together as livestock guardians, protecting orphaned lambs from predators. This touching story, bolstered by numerous large photographs, documents how the two develop a great partnership as they learn to establish complementary roles. Explanations of bonding, socialization, and the animals' natural instincts seamlessly support the narrative. An author's note is appended. Bib.