Description

Satisfy your canine curiosity with this who's who of dogs. This fully illustrated guide will take you on a woof-tastic journey around the world to meet over 150 weird and wonderful dog breeds – from the dapper Boston Terrier to the chirpy German Dachshund, the lively Portuguese Podengo and the tiny but tough Australian Terrier.

Written by Frances Evans and featuring incredibly cute illustrations by Kelsey Heaton, this gorgeous hardcover atlas features large maps of each continent that show where each dog breed (both common and rare) is from. Follow-on pooch profiles then give the low-down on each one – their history, their physical characteristics and their personality traits.

Region-by-region, we explore:

North America
South America
Europe (North and West)
Europe (South and East)
Africa
Asia
Australia and New Zealand

Additional special features include:

Atlas of a Dog's Body and their Super Senses
Doggie Dictionary
Little Dogs and Gentle Giants
Terrific Terriers
Dogs with Jobs
Heroic Hounds
Cute Crossbreeds and Marvellous Mixes
Doggie Sports
And many more!

It's going to be pawsome!

About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids – an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet – published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!