If a dog is called man’s best friend, then perhaps it follows that a puppy could become a child’s best friend. But not all puppies are alike, and even more so, the dogs they grow up to be. Finding a good match between child and puppy (dog) is worth taking the time to learn everything you can about different temperaments and physical attributes of the dog breeds that interest you. Even if you decide on a mixed breed, it would be well to attempt to analyse the pup’s heritage if possible. Eve Heidi Bine-Stock’s book Dogs: A Kids Book of Dog Breeds is an excellent and fun way parents and children can explore the possibilities.

Dogs: A Kids Book of Dog Breeds

Author: Eve Heidi Bine-Stock
Illustrator: Jean Batzell Fitzgerald
Paperback: 50 pages
Language: English
ISBN 13: 978-0-9831499-3-4
List price: $15.95

Reviewed By: Janice D. Green

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Eve Heidi Bine-Stock’s book Dogs: A Kids Book of Dog Breeds is a delightful read for children and adults alike. Colorful illustrations are adorable and support the text which describes many dog breeds that are the most popular for children. The pages include lots of fun information about each breed – like famous dogs such as Snoopy, a Beagle; and Lassie, a Collie; and Lady from the movie Lady and the Tramp who was a Cocker Spaniel. The book tells where each of the breeds came from and describes ways they help people today. It includes much information that would be helpful on deciding which breed might be better for older children and which are OK for the very young.

I was once an elementary school librarian. If I were still over a school library, this book would certainly be on my library shelves where I know it would get checked out often. I can also see it as a coffee table book for a dog-loving family with children.