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 ISBN: 1597161640     ISBN-13: 9781597161640
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
OUR PRICE: $27.08  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2005
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Annotation: The alarm sounds and Lyric bolts into action. Lyric knows just what to do in an emergency. She is a service dog who has been trained to help her owner out of danger. She knocks off the phone receiver and presses the key, calling 911--and saving her owner's life! Lyric isn't the only smart dog in the kennel. People are discovering why dogs really are man's best friend. In Dogs, kids will read many exciting stories of dogs displaying their amazing intelligence. From saving lives, detecting cancer, and communicating using body language, dogs are surprising people with their intelligence and ingenuity. Full-color photographs, a diagram of animal "intelligence" features, and lively canine anecdotes will engage every smart child.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Farm Animals
Dewey: 636.4
LCCN: 2005026827
Age Level: 7-12
Grade Level: 2-7
Lexile Measure: 720 IG (Illustrated Guide)
Guided Reading: M (Grade 2)
Series: Smart Animals
Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.16" W x 10.3" L (0.68 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps
Review Citations: Science Books & Films 01/01/2008 pg. 40
Science Books & Films Best Bks 01/01/2009 pg. 10
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 104228
Reading Level: 4.1   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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The alarm sounds and Lyric bolts into action. Lyric knows just what to do in an emergency. She is a service dog who has been trained to help her owner out of danger. She knocks off the phone receiver and presses the key, calling 911--and saving her owner's life Lyric isn't the only smart dog in the kennel. People are discovering why dogs really are man's best friend. In Dogs, kids will read many exciting stories of dogs displaying their amazing intelligence. From saving lives, detecting cancer, and communicating using body language, dogs are surprising people with their intelligence and ingenuity. Full-color photographs, a diagram of animal intelligence features, and lively canine anecdotes will engage every smart child.
 
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