Gone to the dogs

For all you dog lovers out there, check out this selection of fiction books about dogs and even narrated by dogs.

Updated August 21, 2024
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Wellington City Libraries Children's team at Wellington City Libraries
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Henry Huggins
Cleary, Beverly
Paper Book
This timeless classic features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Judy Blume, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself!  In the first novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, boys and girls alike will be charmed...
The dog who lost his bark
Colfer, Eoin
Paper Book
A Parents Best Children's Book of 2019 A warm, uplifting story about a boy, his dog, and the healing power of music marks a first-time collaboration between two former Irish Children's Laureates, Eoin Colfer and P.J. Lynch. Patrick has been desperate...
Because of Winn-Dixie
DiCamillo, Kate
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestseller and beloved classic includes an afterword from the author. One summer's day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries--and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It's because of...
Storm of dogs
Hunter, Erin
Paper Book
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Shiloh
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
Paper Book
Marty will go to any lengths to rescue the sweet beagle Shiloh from his cruel owner in this Newbery Medal-winning perennial bestseller by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, the first in a series. Marty Preston is exploring the hills behind his family's home when he chances upon a beagle-...
Racing in the rain : my life as a dog
Stein, Garth
Paper Book
One incredible relationship between a man and his dog. An adorable little girl. And one unforgettable narrator, the endearing dog Enzo, who will make you laugh and wonder about all the crazy things people do. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs....

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