HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOG; HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CAT

Jean Craighead George, , illus. by Sue Truesdell; illus. by Paul Meisel. . HarperTrophy, $5.99 (26pp) ISBN 978-0-06-000623-5

Focused on the ways in which dogs and cats communicate their needs and moods, "these approachable and informative volumes belong on the shelf of anyone who lives (or is contemplating living) with a dog or cat," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 6-9. (Feb.)

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