Animals with Jobs - Guide Dogs [Hardcover]

Judith Janda Presnall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2001 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Animals with Jobs

Leading those who are sight impaired, guide dogs give self-esteem to many people who are afraid to venture out when their eyesight forces them into a dark world. Read how the dogs are trained from the puppy stage, to formal training, and then on to guiding their human partner. (20020601)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-In Dogs, Presnall discusses the importance of these animals, what attributes are looked for in selecting canines to train, training, and a guide dog in action. Her current sources, excerpts from interviews, and generally well-chosen photographs add interest to the adequate text. One photograph shows hot dogs suspended by strings as the dog-in-training focuses on the task rather than the tasty treat. In Dolphins the author covers the use of these animals for military purposes, and their unique role in assisting the Navy in the rescue of personnel, identification of enemy swimmers, and detection of bombs and mines. She discusses the use of various training methods. There is no mention of the animal-rights issue of using dolphins in the naval service. However, given the lack of material on this topic her resource lists will be valuable. In both titles, many of the black-and-white and full-color photographs selected from photo archives enliven the texts, but others lack clarity and a number are purely decorative. Nonetheless, these titles will be of interest to readers eager to know more about the world of animals at work.
Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Middle grade animal lovers seeking report topics will want to know about these slim volumes in the new Animals with Jobs series...these are lively introductions to specialized topics that will grab student interest. Numerous photographs of varying quality further support the material."
-- Booklist (April 2002) (Booklist 20020401)

"Each volume in this series describes the characteristics of the animal that make it suitable for the work to be done. All of the books will be useful for reports and helpful as career studies for students thinking of working with animals. Recommended."
-- Library Talk (May-June 2002) (Library Talk 20020401)

"Given the lack of material on this topic, her resource lists will be valuable."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)

"These titles will be of interest to readers eager to know more about the world of animals at work."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal 20020501)

"...these titles will be of interest to readers eager to know more about the world of animals at work."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal )

"...Quotes add depth to the text and photographs on nearly every page explore the topic visually...All of the books will be useful for reports and helpful as career studies for students thinking of working with animals. Recommended."
-- Library Talk (May 2002) (Library Talk )

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: KidHaven Press; 1 edition (October 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737709359
• ISBN-13: 978-0737709353
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,710,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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