A Kid's Best Friend (It's a Kid's World) [Paperback]

Maya Ajmera (Author), Alex Fisher (Author), Global Fund for Children (Organization) (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"A dog is a best friend for playing, and rolling, and running like the wind." A collaboration between the Global Fund for Children, Planet Dog Philanthropy and photographers around the world, A Kid's Best Friend by Maya Ajmera and Alex Fischer documents the bond between children and their dogs. Throughout, labels indicate where each photograph was taken (settings as varied as Bhutan, Russia, the U.S. and Indonesia are represented on a single spread). Ages 3-7.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-This appealing series title is filled with cute kids and adorable dogs from around the world. The simple text and pictures show youngsters and their pups playing, interacting, and caring for one another. Countries include Nigeria, Poland, Argentina, Canada, and Bulgaria. The full-page, full-color photographs tell the whole story of these special relationships. An attractive addition with a universal theme.
Christina F. Renaud, Millis Public Schools, MA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Shakti for Children (July 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570915148
• ISBN-13: 978-1570915147
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,499,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful book!, October 26, 2003

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Melanie "mongoliamel" (Cass Lake, MN, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Kid's Best Friend (It's a Kid's World) (Paperback)

This is a delightful little book full of beautiful pictures of children from all over the world with their dogs. When I sit down to read the book with my daughters (5 and 3 years old) they delight at the colorful pictures.

A Kid's Best Friend is effective on many levels. Convinced that dogs are sentient beings, I especially love that the pictures show a relationship between human and canine. The pictures capture my daughters' attention and are clear illustrations of the symbiotic relationships in which both child and dog benefit. Additionally, many different cultures are represented and each time we read the book, the girls ask about different children and their lives so far away.

This book has quickly become my daughters' favorite bedtime read. They request it by name each night after calling Sadie our sweet shepherd mix up on the bed to cuddle with them.--L.P.Watkins

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cutest Book I've Seen In A LONG Time!!, August 22, 2003

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"marsupial24" (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Kid's Best Friend (It's a Kid's World) (Hardcover)

Being a dog lover, I thought this was an absolutely wonderful book. The pictures are amazing, and I love the fact that they are of children and their dogs from many different countries. I don't even think I read the words the first two times I looked at the book!! I just looked at all the pictures of the doggies...and loved seeing the children in their different environments. I hope you enjoy this book as much as my Infant Room children and I did!!!:)

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful book, and multicultural to boot, February 18, 2008

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bored99 (Hamden, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Kid's Best Friend (It's a Kid's World) (Hardcover)

What a great book! Beautiful pictures of children and dogs from all around the globe appeal to people of all ages (my 8-month old son as well as myself), and large text appeals to those beginning to read. The message of the book itself is simple and respectful, and doesn't talk about the imminent purchase of a dog (thank goodness!).