A new addition to the popular Big Ideas That Changed the World series, this entertaining nonfiction graphic novel from award winner Don Brown explores the fascinating science and history behind pets-from wild animals to our best friends
Beasts to Buddies tells the history of dogs and cats, an evolving journey through the ages, from the wild to the mild-narrated by Bummer and Lazarus, a couple of stray dogs who captured the hearts of San Franciscans in the 1860s.
Acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown takes readers on a journey through history and around the world, from the evolution and taming of wolves 40,000-20,000 years ago, to the revered cats of ancient Egypt, to the birth of the barnyard, and to the present day, when pets are part of our families.
Full of fascinating facts and key developments in the domestication of animals, Brown demonstrates the many ways that pets have shaped humankind, like protection, herding, and emotional support, and even saving lives.
A middle-grade graphic novel series perfect for the classroom, this full-color book includes a timeline, endnotes, and a bibliography.
Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true.
More from the Big Ideas That Changed the World series:
Rocket to the Moon! (#1)
Machines That Think! (#2)
A Shot in the Arm! (#3)
We the People! (#4)
All Charged Up! (#5)
It's About Time! (#6)
Keep It Clean! (#7)
| ISBN: | 9781419788741 |
| Publication date: | 26th November 2026 |
| Author: | Don Brown |
| Publisher: | Abrams Fanfare an imprint of Abrams Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | BIG IDEAS That Changed the World |
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Pets Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction |
A new addition to the popular Big Ideas That Changed the World series, this entertaining nonfiction graphic novel from award winner Don Brown explores the fascinating science and history behind pets-from wild animals to our best friendsBeasts to Buddies tells the history of dogs and cats, an evolving journey through the ages, from the wild to the mild-narrated by Bummer and Lazarus, a couple of stray dogs who captured the hearts of San Franciscans in the 1860s.Acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown takes readers on a journey through history and around the world, from the evolution and taming of wolves 40,000-20,000 years ago, to the revered cats of ancient Egypt, to the birth of the barnyard, and to the present day, when pets are part of our families.Full of fascinating facts and key developments in the domestication of animals, Brown demonstrates the many ways that pets have shaped humankind, like protection, herding, and emotional support, and even saving lives.A middle-grade graphic novel series perfect for the classroom, this full-color book includes a timeline, endnotes, and a bibliography.Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true.More from the Big Ideas That Changed the World series:Rocket to the Moon! (#1)Machines That Think! (#2)A Shot in the Arm! (#3)We the People! (#4)All Charged Up! (#5)It's About Time! (#6)Keep It Clean! (#7)
Beasts to Buddies! features in the following genres: Pets, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction
Hardback. £10.79, down from the £11.99 cover price. Pre-order. 26th November 2026.
Beasts to Buddies! was written by Don Brown and published by Abrams Fanfare an imprint of Abrams Books
Beasts to Buddies! has 128 pages
Yes it is part of BIG IDEAS That Changed the World series
£10.79, reduced from £11.99. Pre-order. 26th November 2026.