Dogs of Myth
Publication Information
Author:  Hausman, Gerald, & Hausman, Loretta	Illustrator:  Moser, Barry
Title:  Dogs of Myth	Date:  1999
Publisher:  Simon and Schuster	City:  NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-689-80606-5	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
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General Information:
Book Type(s):    folk tale, legends and tales, myth
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
Here are 13 tales about dogs from myths and legends from around the world.
Teaching Ideas:
Teachers will want to read the book with their students in mind before using it. Learners could track the origins (time and place) of the myths. Reading the book may lead to the study of breeds, their characteristics, how they have helped people. Literacy elements (simile, metaphor, personification) abound in these short stories, so this may provide another focus for study. Dog lovers (or cat lovers, for that matter) might want to try their hands at creating their own myths or telling/ writing tales about beloved pets.
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Literature and Language > mythology Science > biology > zoology > mammals > dogs Heroes and Heroines > mythological characters

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