working dogs

Discusses what a dog's life is like with simple text.

Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of the dog family, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds.

"Engaging images accompany information about service dogs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--.

Jack and Annie track down facts about service dogs, St. Bernard rescue dogs, famous war dogs, and other canine heroes.

"It's 1944, and the Second Battle of Guam is in full gear. Twelve-year-old Bo just escaped from a work camp, and he's ready to help kick the enemy off his island. Stryker is an official U.S. Marine Doberman on an urgent mission. When Bo and Stryker meet in the jungle, they team up to help the American forces"--Publisher.

"Joe can't believe his luck when Skipper, the street dog all the Navy guys love, follows him home. But with a new baby sister in the house, he knows his family can't afford the extra mouth to feed. So he and his friends hatch a perfect plan: present Skipper to Joe's dad, who works on the USS West Virginia, as a mascot dog for the ship. But when Joe's surprise gift is interrupted by a Japanese attack on the harbor, it may be up to Skipper to make sure they all make it out alive"--Publisher.

Describes dogs and the different jobs they have that help people, including police dogs, seeing eye dogs, and farm dogs.

Simple text and pictures describe the practical kinds of work dogs do for people.

Contains photographs and the stories of Rose, Izzy, Frieda, and Lenore, four dogs that perform various jobs on Bedlam Farm.

Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of the dog family, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds.