From the series Los trabajos de los perros (Dogs on Duty)
Los perros pastores (Herding Dogs)
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2022
Reviewed
From the series Los trabajos de los perros (Dogs on Duty)
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2022
ReviewedIn Herding Dogs, beginning readers will learn about dogs that work on farms to herd livestock. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to dogs’ behaviors, training, and job responsibilities.
Supplementary back matter summarizes the jobs they perform, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about herding dogs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Herding Dogs also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Herding Dogs is part of Jump!’s Dogs on Duty series.
Repetition, early words, and simple narrative structure are major strengths in this series about the many service functions performed by working dogs. Herding dogs, military dogs, search and rescue dogs, and service dogs are profiled in these Spanish/English books for early readers who are practicing their literacy skills in both languages. High-quality visuals display these working dogs in action as they herd cattle, assist the U.S. military, and help people who experience disabilities, and feature short captions to reinforce new ideas. Consistent with this publisher’s previous releases, text, pictures, and blocks of color are well-balanced on each page, with plenty of space around letters and words to ensure comprehension. Short, simple sentences make this series a great option for readers who are starting to read aloud independently, while helping readers to build a bilingual vocabulary. VERDICT This simple series is an early literacy standout for public and school library collections.
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