Lonely Planet Kids Atlas of Dogs - by Frances Evans Hardcover

About the Book

Satisfy your canine curiosity with this who's who of dogs. This fully illustrated guide will take you on a woof-tastic journey around the world to meet over 150 weird and wonderful dog breeds - from the dapper Boston Terrier to the chirpy German Dachshund, the lively Portuguese Podengo and the tiny but tough Australian Terrier. Written by Frances Evans and featuring incredibly cute illustrations by Kelsey Heaton, this gorgeous hardcover atlas features large maps of each continent that show where each dog breed (both common and rare) is from. Follow-on pooch profiles then give the low-down on each one - their history, their physical characteristics and their personality traits. Region-by-region, we explore North America, South America, Europe (North and West), Europe (South and East), Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Additional special topics include Additional special features include: Atlas of a dog's body and their super senses, Doggie dictionary, Little dogs and Gentle giants, Terrific terriers, Dogs with jobs, Heroic hounds, Cute crossbreeds and marvellous mixes, Doggie sports, and more.

Book Synopsis

Explore the paw-some world of pooches in this definitive guide to dogs that's packed with fun facts and illustrations. Large continent maps show the origin of 150 weird and wonderful breeds like the Greenland Dog with wicked sledging skills. Plus amazing Pooch Profiles provide size, coat and personality stats. Kids will love this who's who of dogs!

Discover bright and cheery dog diagrams to learn about their super senses and satisfy your canine curiosity with brilliant features about record-breaking hounds, fluffy film stars and more. Kids will meet some of the world's most unique pups like Africa's magnificent Basenji that doesn't bark but yodels and the mighty Irish Wolfhound that towers above its four-pawed friends.

Inside Atlas of Dogs:

- 150 awesome breeds and crossbreeds from North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand

- Large maps of each continent that show where each dog breed originates from

- Atlas of a dog's body and their super senses

- Lively and colourful illustrations throughout with annotations that reveal unique and quirky dog facts and features

- Pooch Profile detailing country of origin, size, coat and personality

- Insightful Doggie Dictionary to help humans understand what their four-pawed pal is trying to say

- Low-down of dogs with jobs including Hollywood hounds and courageous canines

- Themed fun features that cover little dogs, gentle giants, heroic pups, doggie sports, furry film stars - and so much more

- Plus, practical tips about just what it takes to look after your own waggy-tailed dog at home

From small dogs to tall dogs to lovers-of-the-great-outdoors dogs, this book will take curious readers on a woof-tastic journey across the continents. Written by Frances Evans and featuring incredibly cute illustrations by Kelsey Heaton, Atlas of Dogs shares wow-factor facts about our furry best friends. Perfect for kids who want to learn more about the history of dogs and puppy personalities, this beautiful hardcover atlas can be treasured forever.

About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

About the Author

Frances Evans has been a children's book writer and editor for the best part of a decade, working across a range of non-fiction subjects - from the environment and space to history, origami and, of course, dogs.

Her love of dogs began when she was a few days old and was introduced to her parents' Labrador-collie cross, Mojo. She grew up in mid-Wales surrounded by animals and a well-thumbed collection of dog encyclopaedias.

A supporter of rescue dogs, Frances currently lives in Surrey, England, with her Labrador-greyhound-saluki cross, Dolly.