Saturday, February 22, 2014

Green, Sara. Wilderness Search Dogs.

Green, Sara.  Wilderness Search Dogs.  Scholastic Press     2014  24p   $17.26  ISBN 978-0-531-26185-9      series: Dogs to the Rescue  elem  Nonfiction  VG

Elementary students who love dogs will appreciate this new title on wilderness search dogs.  Written in an easy-to-comprehend manner, the book allows students to gain a better understanding of how wilderness search dogs are valued members of wilderness search teams.  From a listing of specific breeds to training, students see the commitment needed from these dogs and their search teams.  Students are provided with a list of wilderness search dog breeds, along with a more specific profile of a German Shepherd, one of the most common wilderness search dogs.  There is discussion of the training necessary for wilderness search dogs in easy language for students, along with beautiful color photographs.  The author introduces students to Soot, a black Labrador Retriever who was named the 2012 Search and Rescue Dog of the Year by the American Humane Association.

The title includes gorgeous color photographs, a glossary of terms, recommended books and web sites, and an index.
  For schools who use Accelerated Reader, an existing quiz is available for students to take (AR Quiz #162622).  

Summary: “Describes the history, commonly used dog breeds, abilities, training, and work of wilderness search dogs.”   

Search dogs                                                 --Charleen Forba-Mayer

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