Atlas of Dogs

I loved everything about this! This is a book I would have begged for as a kid. I collected books about dogs and different breeds and what made them all so unique and this would have been perfect. The little blurbs for each dog was perfect and the illustrations were adorable. I loved the rating systems and that even letter known breeds were in this book. This book just honest brought so much joy to my dog lover heart! I am so glad it is going to be out there in the world for other dog lovers to be able to read and enjoy.

Atlas of Dogs is an excellent entertaining reference of dog breeds. The book features a huge variety of breeds, fun facts, and stories about famous dogs throughout history. The illustrations are adorable and whimsical. A perfect book for a young dog lover!

Thank you Albatros Media and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

Atlas of Dogs is a fun and well illustrated catalog of dogs & dog breeds by Štěpánka Sekaninová. Due out 27th April 2021 from Albatros Media, it's 104 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

Although it's aimed at younger readers, this collection includes a really surprising number of lesser known dog breeds and lots (and lots) of facts and trivia about dogs and canine history. The art is simple and colorful but well done and full of details. The different breeds are clearly recognizable and the stories are fun and engaging.

The dog breeds are grouped by category: sight hounds, scent hounds, pointers & setters, terriers, sheepdogs & cattle dogs, retrievers, spitz & primitive breeds, dachshunds, pinschers schnauzers & molosser breeds, and companion dogs. Each breed is illustrated with a short and simple description including some general characteristics and activity levels. Scattered throughout the book are nicely illustrated stories about heroic and amazing dogs throughout history.

This would be a good choice for public or school library acquisition, gifting, or for families doing research with an eye to adopting a new canine family member.

Five stars

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

If you're looking for a gift for a young dog lover, this book will be a hit.

The simple illustrations capture the features that make each breed distinct, and the dogs look like they're having fun being themselves.

Breeds are organized in categories with great information about each’s disposition. The use of first person narration for each dog breed adds even more personality to the short descriptions making them useful for younger readers to identify which breeds would fit best with their lifestyle.

Sprinkled throughout the book, the Dog’s Daily Post features stories of significant dogs throughout history from dog firsts to inspiring stories of hero dogs. Some of the stories center around famous dogs kids may know from movies and TV, but others may be new to them. I could see some kids reading about one of these dogs and wanting to do even more research.

At the end of the book, there are more fun facts about dog record holders, tips on how to care for dogs, and a visual dictionary of dog body language. I was happy to see the book promotes positive rewards-based training, and good advice for caring for a dog.

While there's a lot of information to look at on each two-page spread, the layout is not cluttered. I think younger readers would enjoy poring over this book multiple times.

Thank you to NetGalley and Albatros Media for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.