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Inside of a Dog -- Young Readers Edition

What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
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Inside of a Dog -- Young Readers Edition by Alexandra Horowitz explores the fascinating world as perceived by dogs, focusing on their behaviour, senses, and experiences. It delves into how dogs understand their surroundings, interact with humans, and communicate with one another. This children's book offers an engaging look through a dog's eyes, providing insights into their daily lives without revealing any spoilers.
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You might enjoy this book if you are curious about understanding the world from a dog's perspective. Exploring the senses and behaviours of dogs, it offers fascinating insights tailored for young readers and invites them to delve deeper into canine life. Perfect for animal lovers or those eager to learn more about their furry friends.

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From an animal behaviourist and dog enthusiast comes an adorable, “engaging, and comprehensive” (School Library Journal) guide to understanding how our canine friends see the world based on the #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon, Inside of a Dog—now adapted for a younger audience!

Want to know what dogs are thinking? What they feel, and what they can spell with that great big nose of theirs?

Here’s your chance to experience the world nose first, from two feet off the ground. What do dogs know, and how do they think? The answers will surprise and delight you as dog owner and scientist Alexandra Horowitz explains how our four-legged friends perceive their daily worlds, each other, and us!

This book is as close as you can get to knowing about dogs without being a dog yourself.

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Inside of a Dog -- Young Readers Edition by Alexandra Horowitz offers an engaging look into the world from a canine perspective, transforming complex scientific understanding into accessible insights for children. Reviews highlight how the book captivates young readers with its entertaining and educational content, sparking curiosity about animal behaviour and fostering a love for pets. The approachable writing style and appealing illustrations are particularly praised for encouraging children to learn more about dogs and their unique ways of experiencing the world.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781481450942

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 March 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr; (spfx: spot gloss); b&w interior line art and b&w photographs

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sean Vidal Edgerton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Alexandra Horowitz is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and KnowBeing a Dog: Following the Dog into a World of Smell; Our Dogs, Ourselves: The Story of a Singular Bond; and The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves. She teaches at Barnard College, where she runs the Dog Cognition Lab. She lives with her family of Homo sapiensCanis familiaris, and Felis catus in New York City.

Sean Vidal Edgerton studied Plant Sciences and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz and then went on to complete a graduate program in Science Illustration at CSU Monterey Bay. Since then he’s worked as wildlife illustrator in Madagascar, entomological illustrator at the Smithsonian, and now botanical illustrator at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. His work is driven by his passion to blend the worlds of art and science. His portfolio focuses on the beauty of natural history, biodiversity, and organisms poorly understood and in dire need of our conservation efforts.

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