Book
Avalanche dog heroes : Piper and friends learn to search the snow / Elizabeth Rusch.
Follow along with Piper, a friendly border collie who came to the mountain as a smart but timid shelter dog, terrified by everything, as she confidently heads off to school on a chairlift to meet her canine classmates. Over a season they romp together through the snow, learning and practicing the skills they need to be avalanche rescue dogs and earn their rescue certification. You'll also learn the warning signs and conditions that cause an avalanche, the four types of avalanches, and the basics of avalanche safety.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781632171733
- ISBN: 1632171732
- Physical Description: 47 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
- Publisher: Seattle : Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books, [2018]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 47). |
| Target Audience Note: | 840L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 1 501131. |
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| Subject: | Rescue dogs > Training > Washington (State) > Crystal Mountain > Juvenile literature. Avalanches > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Juvenile works. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery City Public Library | J 636.7 RUS (Text) | 31927000026338 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Avalanche Dog Heroes : Piper and Friends Learn to Search the Snow
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Avalanche Dog Heroes : Piper and Friends Learn to Search the Snow
Avalanche Dog Heroes in Training is a nonfiction picture book illustrated with stunning, adorable photography that draws parallels between kids' experiences in elementary school and the training days of the avalanche rescue dogs of Crystal Mountain, Washington State's largest ski resort, located in the Cascade Range. Follow along with Piper, a friendly border collie who came to the mountain as a smart but timid shelter dog, terrified by everything, as she confidently heads off to school on a chairlift to meet her canine classmates. Over a season they romp together through the snow, learning and practicing the skills they need to be avalanche rescue dogs and earn their rescue certification. You'll also learn the warning signs and conditions that cause an avalanche, the four types of avalanches, and the basics of avalanche safety.
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