Green, Sara. Bomb-Sniffing Dogs.

Green, Sara.  Bomb-Sniffing Dogs.  Scholastic Press  2014  24p  $22.95  ISBN 978-0-531-26176-7    series: Dogs to the Rescue  elem/ms  Nonfiction  E-BNes

This book covers a topic not often found in children’s books: the training of dogs for security detail, military conflict, and border control is explained. The breeds of dogs most suited to the task, the variety of work done by these dogs and their life after retirement will provide researchers with information for reports as well as provide insight into working dogs for dog lovers.  Crisp, colorful illustrations supplement the text.  A glossary of highlighted terms in the text, an index and lists of resources for further reading complete the text. This is a “must purchase” for libraries, given the times we live in.

Summary: Discusses the training and variety of work done by bomb-sniffing dogs. Crisp, colorful illustrations supplement the text.  Grades 3-8.     

Bomb-Sniffing Dogs                                                --Lois McNicol