About This Book
Reach for this book when your animal-loving child is starting to ask more complex questions about why different dogs act the way they do. This simple nonfiction book introduces young readers to the world of herding dogs, from the familiar Border Collie to the sturdy Corgi. Using clear language and vibrant, full-page photographs, it explains the concept of herding instinct and the jobs these intelligent dogs perform. It's an excellent choice for satisfying a child's natural curiosity about animals, building their vocabulary with breed-specific terms, and providing a focused, engaging reading experience for early elementary students.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This book contains no sensitive topics. It is a factual, secular, and positive introduction to dog breeds. The content is focused entirely on the dogs' skills and characteristics in a work setting. There is no mention of death, danger, or mistreatment.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a 6 to 9-year-old who is obsessed with dogs and has graduated from simple picture books. They are ready for nonfiction text and are curious about the differences between breeds. This book is perfect for the child who stops to identify every dog on a walk or who is starting to ask 'why' questions about animal behavior.
Parent Prep
No preparation is needed. The book is self-contained and easy to understand. A parent could enhance the experience by being ready to look up online videos of the featured dogs in action, which would bring the book's concepts to life. A parent might pick this up after their child shows a specific interest in 'working' animals, perhaps after seeing a dog show on TV, visiting a farm, or watching a movie featuring a smart dog. The trigger is the child's shift from simply liking dogs to wanting to understand them on a deeper level: what they do, and why they do it.
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