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Not a Dog Browse by Subject_Social Studies/Cultures “latches holding hatches tight/ wereBy: Claudia Guadalupe Martnez Illustrated by: Laura Gonzlez What's that barking, yipping sound? It's not a dog. A Mexican prairie dog may look like a dog, but it is certainly not a dog. This adorable mammal is actually part of the rodent family! With Spanish vocabulary and a clever shapes concept, Not a Dog explores the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog, the species' contribution to a healthy ecosystem, and the ways in which farming has destroyed