Inheritance of Traits: Why Is My Dog Bigger Than Your Dog?

by Jen Green

Overview

This fun book about dog shows teaches the core curriculum topic of inheritance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432987473
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Show Me Science
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.50(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	900L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Dr Jen Green worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer who has written over 200 books for children, on geography, the environment, history, natural history, and other subjects. Her Heinemann-Raintree title on Sustaining Our Natural Resources was selected in 2011 for the Junior Library Guild's SLJ Curriculum Levels program.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS 4/5 WELCOME TO THE SHOW 6/7 THE WORLD OF DOGS 8/9 ANCIENT BREEDS 10/11 BRED FOR SPEED 12/13 THE ULTIMATE PONY SHOW 14/15 THE WORLD OF CATS 16/17 HOW DO GENES WORK? 18/19 PUPPIES AND KITTENS 20/21 BEST IN SHOW 22/23 BROTHER AND SISTER 24/25 THE ODD PUPPY OUT 26/27 CHAMPION SNIFFERS 28/29 THE WORLD’S BEST-TRAINED DOG 30/31 GLOSSARY, FIND OUT MORE32 INDEX

Editorial Reviews

In a successful series entry, Green walks us through the “Ultimate Pet Show,” describing how dogs, cats, and horses evolved from the wild and are bred to encourage the emergence of certain traits in each species’ breeds. Explanations are clear, specific, and supported by simple diagrams and engaging photos of our animal companions.

Nonfiction Notes Horn Book