Album of Dogs
1st Edition
Published on 17. November 2015
128 pages
978-1-4814-4300-5 (ISBN)
Description
This artful collection of canine companions from Newbery Medalist Marguerite Henry is majestically illustrated and makes a great gift for dog lovers of all ages.
Marguerite Henry may be best known for her stories about horses, but she loved all animals. In this delightful book, she wrote about the origins of twenty-five different types and breeds. Ranging from the Bulldog to the Cocker Spaniel to Labradors and Chihuahuas, there's something for every dog lover to enjoy. Each description is paired with a full-color illustration by Wesley Dennis.
This treasury of canines from Newbery Award?winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.
Marguerite Henry may be best known for her stories about horses, but she loved all animals. In this delightful book, she wrote about the origins of twenty-five different types and breeds. Ranging from the Bulldog to the Cocker Spaniel to Labradors and Chihuahuas, there's something for every dog lover to enjoy. Each description is paired with a full-color illustration by Wesley Dennis.
This treasury of canines from Newbery Award?winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.
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Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty's Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- The Scot's Collie Dog
- The Merry Beagle
- The Gentleman Boxer
- The Misunderstood Poodle
- Old Sour Mug, the Bulldog
- The Cocking Spaniel
- The German Shepherd
- Little Lion of Peking
- The Spotted Dog of Dalmatia
- Fox Terrier-Dog with a Past
- The Pointing Dogs
- Speaking as a Springer
- The Labrador, King of Retrievers
- Boston Terrier-All American
- The Saint Bernard, Dog of Mercy
- Mustard Seed, the Pet Pomeranian
- The Great Dane
- The Tiny Pup from Chihuahua
- Herr Dobermann's Pinscher
- Little Die-Hard, the Scot's Terrier
- The Arctic Sled Dogs
- The Dachshund-Big Enough
- Many Purebreds Make the Mongrel
- About Marguerite Henry and Wesley Dennis
- Copyright
