Favorite Dogs Coloring Book

by John Green and Soren Robertson

Book Overview

Did you know that:
- Great Danes did not originate in Denmark.
- Chihuahuas were used in religious rituals by the Aztecs in Mexico.
- Poodles were originally water retrievers and truffle hunters.
- Pomeranians are miniature descendants of sled dogs from Iceland and Lapland.
- Dogs mentioned in the Bible are very similar to today's Salikis.
Animal illustrator John Green and writer Soren Robertson have teamed up to create a unique coloring book that reveals many fascinating facts about humanity's "best friend." Here are 42 popular breeds -- dachshund, beagle, collie, cocker spaniel, St. Bernard, greyhound, poodle, German shepherd, and more -- all rendered in superb line drawings. Each breed's average height and weight, standard coloring, general characteristics, and historical origins are described in concise captions; a helpful glossary defines hair-color terms. While showing how dogs serve humanity as hunters, racers, workers, beginning with the first wolf-like dogs who hunted 50,000 years ago.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486245527
• ISBN13: 9780486245522
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

Used coloring book

This coloring has about 1/3 of the pages had been used by a previous owner. There were many pages that were filled in with crayon and felt pens. Kinda don’t know why I wasn’t informed of this…..