From Wolf to Woof
  • Published: 1 July 2016
  • ISBN: 9780399254048
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $38.00

From Wolf to Woof

The Story of Dogs

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How did dog become man's best friend? Hudson Talbott takes readers on a fascinating journey through history to see the evolution of wolves into the dogs we know and love today.

"It's hard to imagine the child—story-lover or fact-lover, dog-lover or not—who would not be drawn in by this book."—The New York Times Book Review

How did dog become man’s best friend? Dogs come in such a variety of shapes, sizes, and breeds, that it is hard to believe that they all have a common ancestor--the wolf! Hudson Talbott takes readers on a fascinating journey through history to see how wolves’ relationships with humans sparked their development into the dogs we know and love today.
 
Striking paintings, from an adorable wolf pup to a wide range of modern-day dog breeds, illustrate this insightful story of teamwork and friendship. Through the eyes of a prehistoric boy and a lone wolf pup, we see how the bond between our ancestors and these wild animals may have developed. Starting as enemies competing for food, the wolf and the boy realize that they’ll eat better and be safer if they team up. Over time, others catch on, and as many of the wolves become more domesticated, the humans breed them for skills like hunting, herding, pulling, and rescuing. And today, there are more breeds of dog than of any other animal, all thanks to this relationship that started so long ago.
  • Published: 1 July 2016
  • ISBN: 9780399254048
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $38.00
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Praise for From Wolf to Woof

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It's All About Me-ow: Bank Street's 2013 Best Books of the Year
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Praise for United Tweets of America
     "Part geography lesson, part introduction to ornithology, United Tweets is all fun."--USA Today
     * "Impish . . . zany book. . . . Long on humor, this book is especially good at state trivia."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
     * "Gather all of your chuckle-bellied trivia snatchers for a rollicking romp through the states. . . . There's plenty to make children laugh. . . . There's also plenty to amuse adults. . . . It must be said, this book is a hoot."--School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for It's All About Me-ow
     * "Anyone who has ever been owned by a cat will connect with all the behaviors described and enjoy recognizing their own pets as they laugh at Buddy's antics. . . . Illustrations are crisp and lively and add to the humor."--School Library Journal, starred review
     * "Will draw readers right in. Who doesn't love cats? Well, even if you don't love 'em, you'll have learned a lot about them--delightfully--after turning the last page of this clever picture book. . . . Funny and furious . . . a wonderful mélange of "catitude."--Booklist, starred review
     "Cat lovers will recognize their favorite feline attributes (as well as those they're less fond of) in this amusing 'cat'-alog. . . . Pokes fun at peoples' foibles and extols the virtues of cats. . . . Feline fanciers will lap this up and look forward to repeat servings."--Kirkus Reviews
     "The affable older-and-wiser cat is an amusing narrator, and cat lovers will happily recognize both the delights and occasional drawbacks of cat ownership. . . . The cats are capably and endearingly rendered; the big-eyed kittens in particular are sure to elicit some 'Awws.' . . . Sassy Buddy will sashay his way into many a kid's heart."--Booklist