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Dogs on Duty: Soldiers' Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond


School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

No. of pages 48

Published: 2014

Great for age 7-10 years

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When the news of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound broke, the SEAL team member that stole the show was a highly trained canine companion. Throughout history, dogs have been key contributors to military units. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent follows man's best friend onto the battlefield, showing readers why dogs are uniquely qualified for the job at hand, how they are trained, how they contribute to missions, and what happens when they retire. With full-color photographs throughout and sidebars featuring heroic canines throughout history, Dogs on Duty provides a fascinating look at these exceptional soldiers and companions.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Bloomsbury Publishing USA .

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent has written more than a hundred books including Saving Audie: A Pit Bull Puppy Gets a Second Chance ; When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone , an ALA Notable Children's Book; and The Right Dog for the Job: Ira's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog .

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

North Carolina Children's Book Award - Junior
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.

Ala Award - Notable Children's Book
This book was recognised in the Notable Children's Book category of the Ala Award.

Charlotte Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Charlotte Award.

Ira CBC Teachers' Choice
This book was recognised by the Ira Cbc Teachers' Choice.

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.

Rhode Island Book Awards
This book was recognised by the Rhode Island Book Awards.

Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.

An ALA Notable Children's Book

"Bracing and surprising . . . [a] clear-eyed, smartly organized book." --"Booklist," starred review on "Dogs on Duty"

"This lively, bursting-with-color volume covers the life of the canine forces from puppy to MWD to retirement . . . A sure hit with dog lovers everywhere." --"Kirkus Reviews," on "Dogs on Duty"

"A moving portrayal of the powerful human-canine partnership." --"Publishers Weekly," on "Dogs on Duty"

"Their story is impressive and the author has told it well." --"School Library Journal," on "Dogs on Duty"

"Patent and Munoz bring to life each step of progress and show how the bandy-legged, shoe-chewing puppy grew and graduated from Canine Good Citizen and obedience classes." --"School Library Journal," starred review on "Saving Audie"

"This polished photo-essay by frequent collaborators Patent and Munoz will tug at the heartstrings of readers." --"Publishers Weekly," on "Saving Audie"

"Kids who've heard about the Michael Vick case will have a natural interest in the dogs involved, and Audie's a limpid-eyed charmer with a heart-tugging tale." --"BCCB," on "Saving Audie"

 

 

Bracing and surprising . . . [a] clear-eyed, smartly organized book. "Booklist, starred review on Dogs on Duty"

This lively, bursting-with-color volume covers the life of the canine forces from puppy to MWD to retirement . . . A sure hit with dog lovers everywhere. "Kirkus Reviews, on Dogs on Duty"

A moving portrayal of the powerful human-canine partnership. "Publishers Weekly, on Dogs on Duty"

Their story is impressive and the author has told it well. "School Library Journal, on Dogs on Duty"

Patent and Munoz bring to life each step of progress and show how the bandy-legged, shoe-chewing puppy grew and graduated from Canine Good Citizen and obedience classes. "School Library Journal, starred review on Saving Audie"

This polished photo-essay by frequent collaborators Patent and Munoz will tug at the heartstrings of readers. "Publishers Weekly, on Saving Audie"

Kids who've heard about the Michael Vick case will have a natural interest in the dogs involved, and Audie's a limpid-eyed charmer with a heart-tugging tale. "BCCB, on Saving Audie""

 

"Bracing and surprising . . . [a] clear-eyed, smartly organized book." --Booklist, starred review on Dogs on Duty

"This lively, bursting-with-color volume covers the life of the canine forces from puppy to MWD to retirement . . . A sure hit with dog lovers everywhere." --Kirkus Reviews, on Dogs on Duty

"A moving portrayal of the powerful human-canine partnership." --Publishers Weekly, on Dogs on Duty

"Their story is impressive and the author has told it well." --School Library Journal, on Dogs on Duty

"Patent and Munoz bring to life each step of progress and show how the bandy-legged, shoe-chewing puppy grew and graduated from Canine Good Citizen and obedience classes." --School Library Journal, starred review on Saving Audie

"This polished photo-essay by frequent collaborators Patent and Munoz will tug at the heartstrings of readers." --Publishers Weekly, on Saving Audie

"Kids who've heard about the Michael Vick case will have a natural interest in the dogs involved, and Audie's a limpid-eyed charmer with a heart-tugging tale." --BCCB, on Saving Audie