What walks on four legs runs in a -mile race detects bombs tracks bad guys and still enjoys an afternoon of chasing Frisbees Its Canis familiaris otherwise known as the dog Whether a mutt or purebred the domesticated dog has been a part of human society for thousands of years W is for Woof A Dog Alphabet offers a canine course through simple rhymes accompanied by informative entertaining sidebar text Subject matter includes behavior obedience training grooming and health care O is for Obedience A dog who sits and comes and stays and overall one who obeys is calm and happy and carefree because she knows how she must be After reading W is for Woof you will have a better understanding of what makes Rover tick from the top of his head to the tip of his tailRuth Strother was the first editor-in-chief of BowTie Press the book division of Fancy Publications which publishes magazines such as Dog Fancy and Popular Dogs Her books for children include My Pet Dog which was nominated for the ASPCA Henry Bergh Childrens Book Award Ruth lives in southern California Artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen has illustrated more than books with Sleeping Bear Press including the bestselling The Legend of Sleeping Bear Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot Friend on Freedom River and his popular Hazel Ridge Farm stories Gijsbert lives in Bath Michigan with his wife Robbyn They both travel to schools in the Great Lakes area.
