If you are looking into getting a dog, this is the perfect book for you.  Kramer takes the 200 (how many are there?) most popular breeds, shows a picture of it, and gives basic info as to height and weight.  This is what most dog books do, however, Kramer takes it a wonderful step further: how did this breed evolve, what, historically, was this dog used for, maintenace of it’s coat, life span, temperament, trainability, socilizing, special needs, health, and so on.  Kids love to learn about their own dogs and this book does that.  I, personally, think I found my next dog, and I’d never heard of the breed before.