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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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...
Gracias a Winn-Dixie.
DiCamillo, Kate.
Paper Book
This is a heart-warming tale about a 10-year-old girl named Opal who feels lonely when she moves to a new town. It is not until she finds Winn-Dixie, a stray dog, that her life starts to change. Winn-Dixie's companionship not only allows Opal to create new friendships but it also helps her come to...
Hotdog!
Do, Anh
Paper Book
Meet Hotdog, the wiener dog, and his friends! In this colorful illustrated chapter book series, Anh Do introduces us to a small hero with a big heart.Hotdog and his friends are going on a mad adventure to help a baby bird find his missing mom! They'll climb to crazy heights to find her! But can...
The vanishing
Holt, Christopher 1980-
Paper Book
When all the humans in his world disappear, Max, a yellow Labrador Retriever, begins the search for his family. He knows that if he can just find Madame Curie, a wise, old black Lab, she'll be able to help. Madame had a premonition of astonishing events to come -- she might know where Max's...
Survivors : storm of dogs
Hunter, Erin
Paper Book
From Erin Hunter, #1 nationally bestselling author of the Warriors series, comes the sixth book in the action-packed Survivors animal fantasy series. Full of "wild and wonderful adventure" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Survivors will thrill fans of Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire. ...
Shiloh
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
Paper Book
Marty will do anything to save his new friend Shiloh in this Newbery Medal-winning novel from Phillis Reynolds Naylor. When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hills behind his home, it's love at first sight--and also big trouble. It turns out the dog, which Marty...
Stick Dog
Watson, Tom 1962-
Paper Book
* Featured title in the "Class Acts Summer Reading program. Promotion to include: group advertising in school and library media, inclusion in "Class Acts Summer Reading Kit" printed and digital guide, promotion at teacher and librarian national conferences, extensive galley distribution at preview...

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