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Animals in the House
A History of Pets and People
By Keenan, Sheila
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-43969-286-1
- Publisher
- New York : Scholastic Nonfiction, c2007.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2007
Gr 4-6 A well-organized, entertaining book. Keenan starts with the astonishing fact that there are more pets in the United States than people (and that the number of cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, and other small animals combined does not even add up to the number of pet fish). She then describes how changing religious and cultural attitudes led to the domestication of wild animals and their transformation from possible evening meal to beloved companion. This trip ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
On busy pages with bright borders, flashy graphics, and a multitude of photographs, this book explores the history of pet ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
