FICTION

Police Dogs

by Joyce MARKOVICS
9781627241205. ea vol: 24p. (Little Bits: Bow Wow! Dog Helpers Series). bibliog. index. Bearport. 2014. $23.93. ebk. $30.60.
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K-Gr 2—A dog narrator leads readers through the basics of working canines in these introductory surveys. With a large, clear font and just two or three simple sentences per page, the books are squarely aimed at younger readers. The dog point of view works fairly well, despite occasional forays into emotion over information ("It's the best job ever!"). General components of the dog's tasks are covered in the main text, while fact boxes provide more specific details, such as statistics, definitions, and related bits of information. Most photos directly support the text. Not all of the facts shared are terrifically exciting, but the series succeeds as accessible introductions to intriguing canine workers.
Titles in this approachable series provide introductions to the lives and purposes of various working dogs. Told in simple language from the dogs' perspectives and punctuated by occasional fact boxes, the information covered ranges from particular character traits to each service dog's specific tasks. Engaging photographs of dogs in real-life situations are a highlight. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review includes these Bow-Wow! Dog Helpers titles: Sled Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Guide Dogs, Search-and-Rescue Dogs, and Service Dogs.
Reviewed by Steven Engelfried , Apr 01, 2014

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