This artful collection of canine companions from Newbery Medalist Marguerite Henry is majestically illustrated and makes a great gift for dog lovers of all ages.

Marguerite Henry may be best known for her stories about horses, but she loved all animals. In this delightful book, she wrote about the origins of twenty-five different types and breeds. Ranging from the Bulldog to the Cocker Spaniel to Labradors and Chihuahuas, there's something for every dog lover to enjoy. Each description is paired with a full-color illustration by Wesley Dennis.

This treasury of canines from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Simon & Schuster .

Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.