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What Dog Knows
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
What Dog Knows
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sylvia Vanden Heede
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Illustrated by Marije Tolman
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Translated by Bill Nagelkerke
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:124 | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781776570379
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Classifications | Dewey:839.3137 |
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Audience | Children's (6-12) | Primary | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Gecko Press
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Imprint |
Gecko Press
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Publication Date |
1 March 2016 |
Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
When Wolf finds a fact-filled book in the library, he thinks he will at last outsmart his clever friend Dog. The two friends spar as they learn all about mummies and skeletons; robots, knights and pirates; dinosaurs and dragons; rockets and the moon. As always with Wolf and Dog, there is just as much to learn about getting along together; about friends and enemies, food and fleas.
Author Biography
Sylvia Vanden Heede was born in 1961 in Belgium, and is one of the most accomplished and popular Flemish children's book authors. Marije Tolman was born in 1976 in the Netherlands. She studied design at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, and illustration at the Edinburgh College of Art. She has worked as a full time illustrator since 2004 and has been published in many countries.
Reviews"A refreshingly unconventional mix of science and storytelling, of physical work and brain work." -- Kirkus Reviews (US) "Some topics are dished up with a slice of dark humor, but the entire book exudes a quirky charm. Spot and full-page images add to the volume's zany presentation and make it a great choice for reluctant readers." -- School Library Journal (US) "Gecko Press always seem good at finding brilliant oddities, and for me there's no better example than What Dog Knows. This is a wonderful, quirky book that mixes serious facts with hilarious conversation." -- The Alligator's Mouth (UK) "A refreshingly unconventional mix of science and storytelling, of physical work and brain work." -- Kirkus Reviews (US) "Some topics are dished up with a slice of dark humor, but the entire book exudes a quirky charm. Spot and full-page images add to the volume's zany presentation and make it a great choice for reluctant readers." -- School Library Journal (US) "Gecko Press always seem good at finding brilliant oddities, and for me there's no better example than What Dog Knows. This is a wonderful, quirky book that mixes serious facts with hilarious conversation." -- The Alligator's Mouth (UK)
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