The Magnificent Book of Dogs
Published on 9. September 2025
Book
Hardback
80 pages
979-8-88674-035-6 (ISBN)
Description
Explore your favorite dog breeds with the bestselling Magnificent Book of series. Stunning illustrations, fun facts, and a detailed map bring the subject to life for readers 8-12.
Meet 36 fascinating dog breeds, big and small, from around the world.
From the tiny Chihuahua to the huge Irish Wolfhound, The Magnificent Book of Dogs depicts the some of the animal kingdom’s most intelligent, active and loyal inhabitants in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Weimaraner is nicknamed the gray ghost, how the Border Collie herds sheep, and why the Afghan Hound has supersized paws. With full-color, poster-size illustrations, intriguing facts, and a map at the back, this is the ideal reference for lovers of these incredible animals.
Meet 36 fascinating dog breeds, big and small, from around the world.
From the tiny Chihuahua to the huge Irish Wolfhound, The Magnificent Book of Dogs depicts the some of the animal kingdom’s most intelligent, active and loyal inhabitants in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Weimaraner is nicknamed the gray ghost, how the Border Collie herds sheep, and why the Afghan Hound has supersized paws. With full-color, poster-size illustrations, intriguing facts, and a map at the back, this is the ideal reference for lovers of these incredible animals.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco, CA
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Sixth Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 374 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
1025 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-88674-035-6 (9798886740356)
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Dr. Kim Dennis-Bryan has owned and worked with dogs all her life and has a particular interest in Dachshunds. She has written about puppy care and breed histories, as well as about dogs in museum collections, in art, and in literature. For many years she lectured on dog anatomy, ailments, and domestication. She is a scientific fellow of the Zoological Society of London.