Fact Friday: Good Dog! by Nicola Jane Swinney

Good Dog! by Nicola Jane Swinney. 96 p. QEB Publishing, 2017. 9781682971581. (Review from purchased copy.)

Now, I ask you, how can anyone resist that face? That face, coupled with the fact that my students adore books about dogs, is the reason why it was in my shopping cart at the Scholastic Reading Summit book fair this past July. I finally sat down to read it before I cataloged it for school.

This is a beautiful book, slightly oversized. Its 96 pages make it un-intimidating. Six chapters cover a variety of canine companions in chapters entitled, Popular Pets, Hounds and Hunting Dogs, Pocket-sized Companions, Farming Dogs, Pets with a Purpose and Unusual Breeds. Each dog breed gets a double-page spread containing at least four, full-color photos of the breed as a puppy and in action. There's a short history of the breed and a Fact File text box containing the basics - color, average size, lifespan and character. It's a great book for browsing or reference, especially if you're in the market for a pet.