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The Magnificent Book of Dogs

By Dr. Kim Dennis-Bryan
Series: The Magnificent Book of
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Explore your favourite dog breeds with the bestselling Magnificent Book of series. Stunning illustrations, fun facts, and a detailed map bring the subject to life for readers aged 8-12. Meet 36 fascinating dog breeds, big and small, from around the world. From the tiny Chihuahua to... Read More
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Explore your favourite dog breeds with the bestselling Magnificent Book of series. Stunning illustrations, fun facts, and a detailed map bring the subject to life for readers aged 8-12.

Meet 36 fascinating dog breeds, big and small, from around the world.

From the tiny Chihuahua to the huge Irish Wolfhound, The Magnificent Book of Dogs depicts some of the animal kingdom’s most intelligent, active, and loyal inhabitants in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Weimaraner is nicknamed the grey ghost, how the Border Collie herds sheep, and why the Afghan Hound has supersized paws.

With full-colour, poster-size illustrations, intriguing facts, and a map at the back, this is the ideal reference for lovers of these incredible animals.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798886740356

Publisher: Weldon Owen, Incorporated

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Weldon Owen, Incorporated

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Simon Treadwell

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 272.0mm

Height: 370.0mm

Weight: 1039g

Pages: 80

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dr. Kim Dennis-Bryan Series: The Magnificent Book of

About the Author

Dr. Kim Dennis-Bryan has owned and worked with dogs all her life and has a particular interest in Dachshunds. She has written about puppy care and breed histories, as well as about dogs in museum collections, in art, and in literature. For many years she lectured on dog anatomy, ailments, and domestication. She is a scientific fellow of the Zoological Society of London.

Simon Treadwell attended the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan and later worked as an Art Director in the advertising industry. As an illustrator, he became a specialist in hyperrealism, using mixed techniques, airbrush, oil, acrylic and watercolors, before deciding to start producing digital artworks. Simon is forever exploring his art and discovering new ideas and techniques to best illustrate his work.

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