Pet That Dog!: A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends

Authors: Kidd, Gideon & Braunigan, Rachel
Publisher: Quirk Books
BISAC/Subject: JNF003060, JNF001000, JNF053100, JNF003170
ISBN: 9781683692300, Related ISBNs: 1683692292, 1683692306, 9781683692294, 9781683692300
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 128,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis: A guide for young readers to befriend and care for dogs of all shapes, sizes, and personalities from eleven-year-old dog-loving Gideon Kidd of the viral Twitter account I've Pet That Dog!

Pet That Dog! A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends is an illustrated guide to meeting, petting, and caring for dogs by Gideon and his mom, Rachel Braunigan. 

This fact-filled and fun guide features:

   • Helpful instructions on how to pet that dog. Step one: Ask the caregiver!
   • Tips for reading dog body language—how do you tell when a puppy wants to play?
   • Fascinating facts and stories of amazing dogs from history. Did you know dogs poop in alignment with the north-south axis of the Earth’s magnetic field?
   • A dog personality quiz and your very own Dog Tracker to record all the dogs you meet!

This kid-friendly handbook pairs joyful illustrations with an interactive format. With step-by-step guides, fascinating stories, and helpful tips, Pet That Dog! makes a perfect gift for dog-curious kids and dog lovers of all ages.
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