Books with author Jim Medway

"The sections display stylishly formatted and labeled depictions of well-known breeds as well as a slew of lesser-known pups... (and) a full double page dedicated to puppies, with dotted trails connecting the pups to their adult versions... Will delight any dog-lover." --Booklist "Breeds both familiar and unfamiliar are positively bursting out of this oversize volume... Dog lovers will spend hours poring over these winsome illustrations." --School Library Journal New in paperback, this wonderfully illustrated book features 300 dog breeds, including every breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. The book's double-page spreads show dogs in the seven official groupings: Working, Toy, Hound, Terrier, Herding, Sporting, Non-Sporting, as well as "designer" dogs like the Labradoodle and Chiweenie. Included here are also some obscure breeds recognized by other kennel clubs in Europe, like the Canadian Eskimo Dog and Australian Silky Terrier, as well as some dogs not yet officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. The 300 specially commissioned color drawings are accurate and most engaging. At the end of the book is an entertaining puppy identifier where children can test their ability to recognize the breed of 30 puppies. There is also a Dog Breed Fact Index with interesting trivia about all of the breeds. More than one-third of American households has a dog. With Big Dogs, Little Dogs, children and adults alike and together will enjoy learning and identifying the dogs that they encounter. It is fun and informative, and it might instill a lifelong interest in "man's best friend."

This wonderfully illustrated book features 300 dog breeds, including every breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. Fun double-page spreads show dogs in the seven official groupings -- Working, Toy, Hound, Terrier, Herding, Sporting, Non-Sporting -- as well as "designer" dogs like the Labradoodle and Chiweenie. There are also some obscure breeds recognized by other kennel clubs in Europe, like the Canadian Eskimo Dog and Australian Silky Terrier, as well as some dogs not yet officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. There are 300 breeds illustrated. The specially commissioned color drawings are accurate and engaging. At the end of the book is an entertaining puppy identifier where children can test their ability to recognize the breed of 30 puppies. There is also a Dog Breed Fact Index with interesting trivia about all of the breeds. More than one-third of American households has a dog. With Big Dogs, Little Dogs, children and adults alike will enjoy learning and identifying the dogs that they encounter. It is fun and informative, and it might instill a lifelong interest in "man's best friend."

Every cat breed, large and small, wild and pet, in one big, beautiful book. Big cats, little cats, bob-tailed cats, long-tailed cats, smooth cats, skinny cats, funny cats, scary cats, wild cats... here they all are in their furry, fanged and clawed glory. This children's picture book brings together in one volume every domestic cat breed in the world alongside colored drawings of rare wild cats and the well-known big cats. Cats are a favorite topic for children and so are books about cats. This one is aimed at children 3 to 7 (and to their parents). The first part features cat breeds from North America, Europe, Asia and the Rest of the World; and the second half is devoted to the wild cats of the world, both the rarer small species and the large cats of Africa, North and South America and Asia -- the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Jaguar. The book also features a charming kitten identifier and a cub identifier, and an extensive cat index gives the reader fun facts about every breed and species featured. A great new reference guide for all the family that will make your children cat experts!

A big book about every dog breed, now in a smaller size. "Breeds both familiar and unfamiliar are positively bursting out of this oversize volume... Dog lovers will spend hours poring over these winsome illustrations." -- School Library Journal The previous, oversized edition of this popular book has been reduced to ideal bedtime reading size and likewise reduced in price. The book brings together charming drawings of 300 domestic dog breeds, including every breed recognized by the American Kennel Club in the seven official groupings -- Working, Toy, Hound, Terrier, Herding, Sporting and Non-Sporting. Also included is a selection of purebreds not officially recognized by the American Kennel Club as well as some of the most popular "designer" dogs, such as the Labradoodle and Chiweenie. There are also breeds less familiar to North Americans but recognized by kennel clubs in other countries; for example, the Canadian Eskimo Dog and the Australian Silky Terrier. Jim Medway's color drawings are accurate and engaging. At the end of the book is an entertaining Puppy Identifier where children can test their ability to recognize the breed of 30 puppies. There is also a Dog Breed Fact Index with interesting trivia about all of the breeds. More than one-third of American households have a dog. With Big Dogs, Little Dogs, children and adults alike will enjoy learning and identifying the dogs that they encounter. It is fun and informative and it might instill a lifelong interest in "man's best friend."

Over 130 horse breeds in this third title of the Big and Little series. Horses and ponies of all sorts and types are brought together in this one beautiful book for young children. Big Horses, Little Horses features over 130 horse and pony breeds from around the world, each illustrated with a color drawing specially commissioned by leading comic artist and illustrator, Jim Medway. Divided into sections on North American, British, European, Asian and World horses, every known breed is included: from the elegant Arabian English to the enormous Drum Horse, the Thoroughbred racehorse and the favorite of children, the tiny Shetland Pony. Horses for trotting, horses for climbing mountains, horses for cattle work, horses for jumping, horses for pulling carriages -- they are all here. Delightful features at the back of the book are a Foal identifier, and a Horse Index that includes interesting facts about each breed. This is a must-have book for all young children and their parents who love horses!

A great new informative and fun colour reference book for all kids! Every child wants to learn about farms and farm animals. Big Farms, Little Farms is the latest in the Big & Little series. It takes children on a journey through all aspects of farming, from the smallest chickens to the largest shire horses. It tells interesting facts about animals and breeds as well as explaining the different types of animal farming – cattle, pig, sheep and bird. Each breed is illustrated in colour and includes both famous examples such as the Hereford bull, the Shetland sheep, and Tamworth pig, alongside more unusual breeds. And of course no farm can do without a dog, so all the famous farming breeds are also included, from the English sheepdog to the Jack Russell Terrier. And alongside horse breeds we have donkeys. Aimed at young children (3–8), this is the ideal gift for the curious child.Table of ContentsPigs • Pig Farming • Sheep • Shepherding • Goats • Cattle • Cattle Farming • Chickens,Ducks and Geese • Bird Farming • Dogs • Horses and Donkeys • Farm Fact Index

"Is the little cat-lover in your life ready to become a cat expert? Aimed at children ages three to seven, the lovely Big Cats, Little Cats is the perfect visual introduction to every cat species in the world. Little ones will love the illustrations of all types of cats, from house cat breeds to rare and large wild cats from around the globe. Paired with a kitten and cub identifier and an extensive index full of interesting facts about every breed and species, this is a super fun and educational read for the whole family!" --Modern Cat Magazine Here are pages and pages of cats. Every cat breed, large and small, wild and pet, in one big, beautiful book. Big cats, little cats, bob-tailed cats, long-tailed cats, smooth cats, skinny cats, funny cats, scary cats, wild cats... here they all are in their furry, fanged and clawed glory. New in paperback, this children's picture book brings together in one volume every domestic feline breed in the world alongside colored drawings of rare wild cats and the well-known big cats. Cats are a favorite topic for children and so are books about cats. This one is aimed at children three to seven (and their parents). The first part features cat breeds from North America, Europe, Asia and the Rest of the World; and the second half is devoted to the wild cats of the world, both the rarer small species and the large cats of Africa, North and South America and Asia -- the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Jaguar. Big Cats, Little Cats also features a charming kitten identifier for pet cats and a cub identifier for wild cats, plus an extensive cat index that gives the reader fun facts about every breed and species featured. A great new reference guide for all the family that will make your children cat experts!

This is a must-have book for all young children and their parents who love horses! Horse and ponies of all sorts and types are brought together in this one big, beautiful book for young children. Big Horses, Little Horses, the third title in the Big & Little series, features over 130 horse and pony breeds from around the world, each one illustrated with a colour drawing specially commissioned by leading comic artist and illustrator, Jim Medway. Divided into sections on British, European, North American, Asian and World horses, every known breed is included: from the English Thoroughbred racehorse to the tiny Shetland Pony, from the enormous Drum Horse to the elegant Arabian. Horses for trotting, horses for climbing mountains, horses for cattle work, horses for jumping, horses for pulling carriages they are all here. A delightful feature at the back of the book is a Foal identifier, while a Horse Index includes interesting facts about each breed.

Over 130 horse breeds in this third title of the Big and Little series. This new paperback edition brings together over 130 horse and pony breeds of all sizes and sorts in one beautiful book for young children. The featured breeds are from around the world and each is shown in a color illustration by leading comic artist and illustrator, Jim Medway. Big Horses, Little Horses is divided into sections on North American, British, European, Asian and World horses, with every known breed included: from the elegant Arabian English to the enormous Drum Horse, the Thoroughbred racehorse and the favorite of children, the tiny Shetland Pony. Horses for trotting, horses for climbing mountains, horses for cattle work, horses for jumping, horses for pulling carriages -- they are all here. Delightful extras at the back of the book are a Foal identifier and a Horse Index that includes interesting facts about each breed. This is a must-have book for all young children who love horses!