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Dog Tales

Picture Books

These books are shelved by author’s last name

 

The Tale of Wagmore Gently
Ashman, Linda

Wagmore's powerful tail causes him trouble but also helps him become a hero.

Move Over, Rover!
Beaumont, Karen

When a storm comes, other animals join Rover in his doghouse.

Wet Dog!
Broach, Elise

A dog tries to cool off on a hot day but seems to get in trouble wherever he goes.

Carl's Sleepy Afternoon
Day, Alexandra

When Carl’s family is shopping, he decides to have adventures of his own instead of sleeping.

Dot the Fire Dog
Desimini, Lisa

Dot the fire dog joins the firefighters when the alarm bell rings.

Dog's Colorful Day: a Messy Story about Colors and Counting
Dodd, Emma

In this colorful story of a sloppy dog, you can count on a happy ending.

The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog
Estefan, Gloria

Noelle, a lovable but odd-looking bulldog, has trouble fitting in with her new family until she discovers hidden talents.

The Adventures of Polo
Faller, Roger

Polo the dog enjoys many adventures, including sailing his boat on top of a whale, roasting hot dogs over a volcano, and taking a ride in a spaceship built from a mushroom.

Bark, George
Feiffer, Jules

When George’s mother asks George to bark, he makes the sounds of other animals.

Good Dog
Gottfried, Maya

Each dog has his own idea about being a good dog in this collection of poems.

Dog Gone: Starring Otis
Harvey, Amanda

Otis is not happy about being left at the Misty Meadow dog hotel, but after running away, he is happy to find his way back.

That New Animal
Jenkins, Emily

The lives of two dogs change after a baby comes to their house.

The Dog Who Cried Wolf
Kasza, Keiko

Moka,a house pet, decides to run away to the mountains to become a wolf, but soon he misses his true home.

Walter, the Farting Dog
Kotzwinkle, William

Walter’s special talent proves to be of value when he saves the day.

Good Dog, Paw!
Lee, Chinlun

Paw goes through his daily routine with his owner, April, a veterinarian.

Please, Puppy, Please
Lee, Spike

Two children are taking care of their puppy, who easily gets into trouble.

Once I Ate a Pie
MacLachlan, Patricia

Thirteen dogs tell their stories in simple poems.

Hondo & Fabian
McCarty, Peter

Hondo the dog and Fabian the cat live together in the same house but go their separate ways to have fun.

Show Dog
McCarthy, Meghan

The Hubbles enter their dog in the town dog show.

Boomer's Big Surprise
McGeorge, Constance W.

Boomer feels he is no longer top dog when a new puppy comes home.

Poodlena
McHenry, E. B.

A clean and perfect poodle learns how much fun playing in a muddy dog park can be.

The Perfect Puppy for Me
O'Connor, Jane

A boy spends time with many dogs, in order to choose the right puppy for his birthday.

Not Afraid of Dogs
Pitzer, Susanna

Daniel does not like dogs and now his aunt’s dog, Bandit, comes to stay at his house.

Officer Buckle and Gloria
Rathmann, Peggy

The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria joins him for his safety speeches.

Chewy Louie
Schneider, Howie

A family’s new puppy chews toys, bowls and even the porch.

Good Boy, Fergus!
Shannon, David

Fergus is enjoying the perfect doggy day, from chasing cats and motorcycles to being scratched on his favorite tickle spot.

The Stray Dog
Simont, Marc

A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him.

Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation
Teague, Mark

LaRue turns into a sleuth trying to clear his name when he is charged with “catnapping”.

McDuff Comes Home
Wells, Rosemary

McDuff, the little white dog, gets lost while chasing a bunny and needs help finding his way home.

My Dog Toby
Zimmerman, Andrea Griffing

Even though Toby doesn't seem to be able to do any tricks, he is loved by his family.

11/07
EB