The Dog Patrol - Our Canine Companions and the Kids Who Protect Them

In a full-color dog book unlike any other, acclaimed children¿s nonfiction author Rob Laidlaw delves into the history and evolution of dogs as human companions, and empowers young readers to promote the health and happiness of dogs in their own lives and beyond.

About the author

Rob Laidlaw has devoted his life to protecting animals and empowering others to do the same. He is the founder of several animal protection organizations and an author of many children's books about animal welfare and activism. No Shelter Here: Making the World a Kinder Place for Dogs won the OLA Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award and the Hackmatack Award; its companion book, Cat Champions: Caring for our Feline Friends, was a finalist for the same awards. Bat Citizens: Defending the Ninjas of the Night was an Honor Book for the Green Earth Book Award. Rob lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Summary

In a full-color dog book unlike any other, acclaimed children’s nonfiction author Rob Laidlaw delves into the history and evolution of dogs as human companions, and empowers young readers to promote the health and happiness of dogs in their own lives and beyond.

Foreword

-Featured at PLA, TLA, NCSS, and ALA Midwinter with the Publisher Spotlight booth
-Pitch to major review media, including The New York Times, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal
-Targeted marketing to major review centers, influential bloggers, and major library system selectors
-Classroom guide for educators
-Promotion on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
-Speaking engagements by an author who is a tireless promoter
-Promotion through the author’s website at http://roblaidlawbooks.com/
-E-newsletter promotionPublisher

Product details

• Authors: Rob Laidlaw
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781772781038
• ISBN: 978-1-77278-103-8
• No. of pages: 52
• Dimensions: 237 mm x 261 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 542 g
• Illustrations: Full-color photographs throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Pets, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Friendship, Interest age: from c 8 years, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Activism & Volunteering, Pets (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets & pet care: dogs