Inheritance of Traits: Why Is My Dog Bigger Than Your Dog?

by Jen Green

Overview

This fun book about dog shows teaches the core curriculum topic of inheritance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432987541
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Show Me Science
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,109,460
Product dimensions:	10.40(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	900L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Dr Jen Green worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer who has written over 200 books for children, on geography, the environment, history, natural history, and other subjects. Her Heinemann-Raintree title on Sustaining Our Natural Resources was selected in 2011 for the Junior Library Guild's SLJ Curriculum Levels program.

Table of Contents

Welcome to the Show 4

The World of Dogs 6

Ancient Breeds 8

Bred for Speed 10

The Ultimate Pony Show 12

The World of Cats 14

How Do Genes Work? 16

Puppies and Kittens 18

Best in Show 20

Brother and Sister 22

The Odd Puppy Out 24

Champion Sniffers 26

The World's Best-Trained Dog 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

In a successful series entry, Green walks us through the “Ultimate Pet Show,” describing how dogs, cats, and horses evolved from the wild and are bred to encourage the emergence of certain traits in each species’ breeds. Explanations are clear, specific, and supported by simple diagrams and engaging photos of our animal companions.

Nonfiction Notes Horn Book