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A playful yet scientifically precise exploration of a dog's five senses that will help readers better appreciate the canine point of viewDid you know that dogs have millions more olfactory receptors than humans and that their noses are built to reserve some air that they breathe in just for smelling? So why the butt sniffing? Actually, dogs discern a lot of information about another dog from a whiff of that region, including the dog's health and eating habits.In five chapters that explore each of a dog's senses, and an additional chapter that questions whether dogs might have senses that people don't, this middle-grade nonfiction book explains canine senses from both evolutionary and scientific perspectives. Sidebars offer additional information throughout the text, including hands-on activities that let readers experience a dog's sensory abilities for themselves.
About the Author
Stephanie Gibeault is a children's author and award-winning freelance writer. As a former biologist and certified professional dog trainer, she loves writing about dogs and other animals. She is the author of (Sleeping Bear Press, illustrated by Mary Sullivan) , a funny picture book about social emotional learning with farting rabbits, and (National Geographic Kids, co-authored with Moira Rose Donohue) , a middle grade packed with canine trivia, jokes, activities, and expert interviews. And there are more books about animals to come including (Candlewick/MIT Kids Press, spring 2024, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett) , (Owlkids Books, spring 2024, illustrated by Raz Latif) , and (Owlkids Books, spring 2025, illustrated by Bambi Edlund) .Stephanie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in ecology and evolution and a Master of Science in animal behavior. Her time in academia involved grunting with gorillas and stinking like marmoset monkeys. Years later, dog training meant being covered in fur and drool. Now she spends her days just outside of Toronto, Canada, convincing her clumsy cat Heton not to take over her keyboard.
