{"product_id":"not-a-dog-hardcover","title":"Not a Dog - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaudia Guadalupe Martinez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Gonzalez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mexican prairie dog is not a dog at all! It's part of the rodent family and is an endangered species. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 3-7 that includes Spanish vocabulary, a shapes concept, and the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Mexican prairie dog may look like a dog, but it is certainly \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003ea dog. This adorable mammal is actually part of the rodent family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot a Dog\u003c\/i\u003e explores the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog, the species' contribution to a healthy ecosystem, and the ways farming has destroyed their habitat and made them an endangered species. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for preschoolers and pre-readers, this charming and informative read-aloud introduces curious kids to one unique animal that is NOT a dog!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Guadalupe Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e learned that letters form words from reading subtitles of old westerns with her father. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Smell of Old Lady Perfume\u003c\/i\u003e, received the 2009 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, the 2008 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book Award, and a 2009 Americas Award Commendation. \u003ci\u003ePig Park\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2015 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book and the 2015 NACCS Tejas Foco Young Adult Fiction Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura González\u003c\/b\u003e has a degree in graphic design from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico, where she also studied illustration. She is a member of the Mexican Association of Illustrators (AMDI) and has illustrated several books for children.\u003cbr\u003ewww.laugonzalez.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47312884990201,"sku":"9781623543044","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/jmn2q4pA2T9781623543044.webp?v=1769400049","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/not-a-dog-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}