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Lonely Planet Kids Atlas of Dogs

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Lonely Planet Kids Atlas of Dogs by Frances Evans offers young readers an engaging exploration of the world through the lens of dogs. It delves into the varietal array of dog breeds, highlighting their unique characteristics and the cultural significance they hold around the globe. Through vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts, it educates and entertains, making it a delightful and informative read for children interested in canine companions.
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You might enjoy this book if you are passionate about dogs and want to learn more about different breeds from around the world through engaging and colourful illustrations. It offers a fun and educational journey for young readers who are curious about canine companions, their history, and their unique characteristics.

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Explore the paw-some world of pooches in this definitive guide to dogs that’s packed with fun facts and illustrations. Large continent maps show the origin of 150 weird and wonderful breeds like the Greenland Dog with wicked sledging skills. Plus amazing Pooch Profiles provide size, coat and personality stats. Kids will love this who’s who of dogs!

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Satisfy your canine curiosity with this who's who of dogs. This fully illustrated guide will take you on a woof-tastic journey around the world to meet over 150 weird and wonderful dog breeds— from the dapper Boston Terrier to the chirpy German Dachshund, the lively Portuguese Podengo, and the tiny but tough Australian Terrier.

Written by Frances Evans and featuring incredibly cute illustrations by Kelsey Heaton, this gorgeous hardcover atlas features large maps of each continent that show where each dog breed (both common and rare) is from. Follow-on pooch profiles then give the low-down on each one—their history, their physical characteristics, and their personality traits.

Region-by-region, we explore:

  • North America
  • South America
  • Europe (North and West)
  • Europe (South and East)
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Australia and New Zealand

Additional special features include:

  • Atlas of a Dog's Body and their Super Senses
  • Doggie Dictionary
  • Little Dogs and Gentle Giants
  • Terrific Terriers
  • Dogs with Jobs
  • Heroic Hounds
  • Cute Crossbreeds and Marvellous Mixes
  • Doggie Sports
  • And many more!

It's going to be pawsome!

About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids—an imprint of the world’s leading travel authority Lonely Planet—published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children.

Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space, and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838694456

Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 September 2022

Country: Ireland

Imprint: Lonely Planet Kids

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kelsey Heaton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 809g

Pages: 112

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