(photo by Becky Andrade)Summer reading programs are almost done! Here's a list of recommended books for your K-3rd grade dog enthusiasts! Let me know how you like them!
Early Readers
Barkley – Sid Hoff
Big Dog…Little Dog – by P.D. Eastman. A study in contrasts with two dog friends.
Clifford the Big Red Dog (Series) – Norman Bridwell
The Digging-est Dog –Al Perkins. Silly story with rhyming text will appeal to young readers.
Go, Dog, Go! P.D. Eastman
Good Dog, Paw! – Chinlun Lee. A veterinarian and her dog share a day filled with love.
Grouping at the Dog Show (Rookie Read-About Math) – Simone T. Ribke. Exploring the differences of dogs using sets and subsets.
Harry the Dirty Dog (series)– Gene Zion. Also, Harry by the Sea, No Roses for Harry!, others.
Henry and Mudge (series of titles) – Cynthia Rylant. Delightfully funny, easy to read stories about a boy’s adventure with his large dog Mudge. A favorite author at our house.
A House for Little Red. – Margaret Hillert. A boy has trouble finding a house for his pup, until Dad comes to the rescue and they build a house together.
Just Me and My Puppy – Mercer Mayer. Sweet little story about learning the responsibilities associated with puppy care, and what may go wrong! Fun Mercer Mayer characters.
May I Pet Your Dog? – Stephanie Calmenson. “The How-to Guide for Kids Meeting Dogs (and Dogs meeting Kids”
Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog –Cynthia Rylant Hilarious adventure when Mr. Putter and Tabby care for their neighbor’s dog while she is unable to walk him.
My New Boy. Joan Phillips – Step into Reading Step 1 Book. Cute story of a pup’s big responsibility, taking care of his new boy.
The Mystery of the Missing Dog. – Gwendolyn Hooks. Cute story of a missing dog and the boy who looks for him.
Our Puppy’s Vacation – Ruth Brown. Delightfully and beautifully illustrated, this expressive puppy will win your heart! Simple text, some bigger words.
Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends – Andrew Clements. A Ready to Read level 2 book based on a true heroic story.
We Both Read About Dogs (We Both Read Series) – Bruce Johnson. Adult reads left page with details, child reads simple right page text. Nicely done. Good photos.
Grade Levels 1-3
Barry The Bravest Saint Bernard – Lynn Hall (STEP into Reading 4). Exciting story about a famous rescue dog and the monks who bred and trained him.
Caring for Your Dog. First Facts Series – Preszler. Concise, easy to read book of the responsibilities of dog ownership. Typical evolutionary statement that dogs came from wolves. Otherwise, good basic information.
Dog Day Detectives: Mini-Mysteries for a Summer Day – Rick Walton. Easy to read, but tough to solve, short logic puzzles often using clues provided by the children’s dog. Answers provided.
Dog Heroes Series – titles include Disaster Search Dogs, Dog Scouts of America, Fire Dogs, Guide Dogs, Hollywood Dogs, Medical Detective Dogs, Military Dogs, Police Dogs, Security Dogs, Seizure-Alert Dogs, Service Dogs, Sled Dogs, Snow Search Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Water Rescue Dogs and Wilderness Search Dogs. Accurate, well-designed, educational.
Dog Poems – Dave Crawley. Cute and funny poems for the young dog lover.
Dog to the Rescue : Seventeen true tales of dog heroism - Jeannette Sanderson – Great short stories of dogs rescuing people from various trouble. There is a second volume by a similar title.
Dog Watch Series Mary Cassanova Mystery fiction series centered on the antics of dogs who have interesting personalities, struggles and triumphs. Fun. Titles include: The Turtle Watch Mystery, Trouble in Pembrook, Dog-Napped,, Danger at Snow Hill, To Catch a Burgler, Extreme Stunt Dogs
Domestic Dogs Series – Susan H. Gray. Breed books written for elementary ages.
Eye to Eye with Dogs series. Lynn Stone. Breed books simply written for about 3rd grade level.
Freckles: The Mystery of the Little White Dog in the Desert – Paul M. Howey. A true story of an abandoned dog found guarding her puppies. She begins a new life and a new career with love and patience. Plenty of desert information – a mini study of the southwest.
Foxie – Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire. A small dog is mistreated by his master and has an adventure ending in understanding, forgiveness and a new start.
Give a Dog a Bone: Stories, Poems, Jokes and Riddles About Dogs – compiled by Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson. A delightful anthology of elementary level dog literature.
Gretchen The Bicycle Dog – Anita Heyman. A dachshund’s true story of overcoming paralysis with love and the aid of a wheeled cart for mobility.
Hachiko; The true story of a loyal dog. – Pamela S. Turner. Hachiko was a real dog who waited for his master at a Japanese train station. One day, the master died and did not come home. For seven years, Hachiko met the train anyway, gaining a loyal following. Hachiko dies but is remembered still with a statue in the spot where he waited.
Henry and Ribsy – Beverly Cleary Henry Huggins makes a deal with his father--if Henry can keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble for a month, he can go fishing with his father. Ribsy does his best to make Henry lose the deal.
More Than Man’s Best Friend; the story of working dogs – Robyn O’ Sullivan. A concise introduction to dogs used for search and rescue, herding, therapy, service, guide and other work.
Mutts – Tammy Gagne. Non-fiction all about mixed breed dogs.
Not My Dog – Colby Rodowsky. After a girl brags about getting a puppy, she inherits an adult dog from her great-aunt Margaret and takes a while before she accepts it as her own. Sweet.
Ribsy – Beverly Cleary Separated from his owner, Henry Huggins, in a shopping center parking lot, an ordinary city dog begins a string of bewildering adventures. I laughed out-loud several times reading this great adventure that has a happy ending!
Sammy Dog Detective – Colleen Stanley Bare. A true tale with photographs of a beautiful working police K-9 who is also a loving family member.
Shep – Sneed B. Collard III. True story similar to Hachiko. Takes place in Montana during the Great Depression and into WWII. Shep died tragically, but is still remembered worldwide.
Tornado – Betsy Byars. A story-within-a-story about a mutual love between a boy and his dog. Larger print for younger readers, 49 pages.
Woof and Wag: Bringing Home a Dog. A Picture Window Book. Davis. Covers all basic responsibilities with making a dog your family pet. Nice resource guide included.
Your Pet Dog Revised Edition A True Book by Elaine Landau. Nice book about the responsibility and care involved with owning a dog.
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