I am doing a literature review for children's dog books. I have read a few hundred books at this point and thought I would post here some of the books that have "made the cut."
These are jP books - picture books intended for your younger children -but also quite wonderful for the whole family. Future blog posts will include books for older students and adults. Enjoy!
Juvenile Picture Books - Enjoy these with your students of any age!
A Boy, a Dog and a Frog – Mercer Mayer. Wordless picture book tells cute story of a boy’s adventure with his puppy and a frog from a pond.
The Adventures of Taxi Dog – Debra Barracca. Wonderful story in rhyme of a New York city stray who finds a new life with a taxi cab driver. Fantastic pictures with things to find.
Angus and The Ducks, Angus Gets Lost, and Angus and the Cat. Marjorie Flack. Cute stories of a just-a-bit-too-curious Scottish Terrier with a ton of personality and perserverance.
Dogger – Shirley Hughes. A little boy loses his favorite stuffed dog but big sister comes to the rescue and sacrificially redeems Dogger for her brother. Wonderful.
Fang – Barbara Shook Hazen. A little boy struggles through fears and becomes brave for his dog, who is also fearful. Sweetly illustrated.
Find That Puppy; a story in rhyme with things to find. – Marcia Leonard. Rhyming text and busy pictures. Good for storytime together, especially with very young children.
Finders Keepers – Will and Nicolas. Winkle and Nap are two dogs who argue over a bone, then discover that working together gets them the best of all situations.
First Dog Fala. Elizabeth Van Steenwyk. Historical account of President Roosevelt’s third term, which included his little Scottish Terrier observing many events during WWII. Fala grieves the passing of the president at the end.
Hardworking Puppies – Lynn Reiser. Ten puppies find jobs doing all sorts of things, including being “just” a family pet. Delightfully illustrated and fun text.
James Herriot’s Treasury for Children : “Only One Woof “ and “Market Day Dog” James Herriot These are very beautifully illustrated. This book is worth purchasing!
Lass – Roland Gebauer and brilliantly illustrated by Cheri Bladholm. “A story for children based on the best-selling book Lessons from a Sheepdog by Phillip Keller.” Life lessons about Jesus from the experience gained transforming an unwanted Border Collie into a working sheepdog.
Madeline’s Rescue – Ludwig Bemelmans. Madeline is saved by a dog, but then the Inspectors send the dog away, only to have her return again, with a surprise for Madeline and all the girls.
My First Book About Dogs – Sesame Subjects Series. Grover takes us on a factual tour of basic dog information. Short, true and well-illustrated.
Officer Buckle and Gloria – Peggy Rathman. Fictional Officer Buckle becomes famous for his safety talks until he discovers it’s really his dog, Gloria, the children want to see. Will Officer Buckle learn to share the spotlight? Caldecott Medal.
Owney, The Mail-Pouch Pooch – Mona Kerby. A true story of a dog that guarded the mail on trains and in postal offices in late 1800s Amercia.
Pinkerton, Behave! Steven Kellogg. Pinkerton does everything wrong in training class, but rescues his owners one night when the owner asks for the “wrong” behavior at the right time! Funny pictures.
Plunk’s Dreams – Helen Griffith. A boy imagines great adventures in his dog’s dreams. Fun, especially to stir conversations about a dog’s cognition.
Puppy Love – Dick King-Smith. A well-illustrated tale of a family’s history with several puppies by the famous author of Babe, The Pig.
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy - Jane Thayer, Lisa McCue A puppy wanders in search of a boy who doesn’t already have a dog…and finds a houseful of boys to love him.
Riptide – Frances Ward Weller Based on a true story, a golden retriever becomes a lifeguard when he rescues a girl. But then, he gets pulled to sea by a riptide. Will the strong swimming dog make it to shore?
Rockwell: A Boy and His Dog – Loren Spiotta-DiMare. Fictionalized account of the boy and dog being models for the famous painter, Norman Rockwell.
Salty Dog -Gloria Rand. Based on a true story about a dog who rode a ferry to reach his master, a man prepares a boat for sailing. Can his puppy become a sailboat companion?
Spot a Dog: A Child’s Book of Art – Lucy Micklethwait. Thirteen paintings included from 1493- 1921. From the back of the book: “Playing a game of spot the dog is the perfect way to encourage young children to look closely at paintings… their first steps toward a lasting appreciation of art.
Stickeen – by John Muir as retold by Donnell Rubay. An Alaska, 1880 true, thrilling adventure telling how Muir and Stickeen escape a deep canyon of ice.
Superdog: The Heart of a Hero – Caralyn Buehner. A silly fiction story of a small dachshund with big dreams. Fun illustrations with hidden things to find.
W is for Woof: A Dog Alphabet – Ruth Strother. Wonderful overview of everything dog.
Walk the Dog – Bob Barner. A simple tour of a variety of dog breeds by alphabet.
Why is Blue Dog Blue: A Tale of Colors – George Rodrigue. The famous artist explores some fun ideas of blue dog in other colors.
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