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Dog Stories for Younger Kids

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Dog Stories - Picturebooks

Appelt, Kathi, 1954-
JEASY APP
A rambunctious puppy finds a home at the Ronald McDonald House, a place that houses sick children and their families while they undergo treatment.

Barclay, Eric, author, illustrator.
JEASY BAR
An oblivious sheep wants to be the best sheep protector around, but unbeknownst to her, Sheep is being steadfastly guarded by a patient sheep dog.

Barnett, Mac, author.
JEASY BAR
When Paolo the dachshund finally escapes the hair salon where he lives, he has adventures beyond his wildest dreams amid the beauty and culture of Rome.

Child, Brenda J., 1959- author.
JEASY CHI
"When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire visions in her head: a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. In these magical scenes, Windy sees veterans in a Grand Entry, and a visiting drum group, and traditional dancers, grass dancers, and jingle-dress dancers -- all with telltale ears and paws and tails. All celebrating in song and dance. All attesting to the wonder of the powwow."--Provided by publisher.

Cummings, Troy, author, artist.
JEASY CUM
"Arfy is a hound on a mission! Bound and determined to find a home, Arfy writes letters to everyone on Butternut Street. Honestly, he's the best dog you could ever want. He's obedient! He's housebroken! He even has his own squeaky bone! Who will adopt Arfy in the end? You'll never guess!"--Page [2] of cover.

Davis, Jacky, 1966- author.
JEASY DAV
Playful puppy Pekoe and his good friend, Olive, an old dog with short legs, have different approaches as they enjoy a visit to the park, get caught in a thunderstorm, meet a chipmunk, and face a bully.

Day, Alexandra, author, illustrator.
JEASY DAY
Watching Madeline make a special valentine for her mother, Carl the devoted Rottweiler secretly pilfers his young mistress's art supplies to make a sweet, if haphazard, surprise of his own.

DiPucchio, Kelly, author.
JEASY DIP
"Raised in a family of talented bulldogs, Antoinette the poodle wonders what makes her special. She gets the chance to prove herself and find what she's good at when puppy Ooh-la-la goes missing"-- Provided by publisher.

Engle, Margarita, author.
JEASY ENG
During a Hindu festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, brothers Alu and Bhalu search for a dog they can honor with food and gratitude. Includes glossary of Nepali words and suggested activities.

Feiffer, Jules, author, illustrator.
JEASY FEI
When George's mother asks him to add one plus one, two plus two, and three plus three, George would rather eat, go for a walk, and take a nap. But soon George finds himself in a colorful dream about . . . numbers!

George, Kristine O'Connell.
J 811.54 GEO
Short poems present a day in the life of a little dog and its owner.

Gravett, Emily.
JEASY GRA
Big dogs, small dogs, stripy dogs, spotty dogs. There are so many different kinds of dogs. How can anyone pick one type of dog to love the most?

Hest, Amy.
JEASY HES
A book about friendship, new beginnings and that indescribable measure of love that we call a dog.

Kurpiel, Sarah, author, illustrator.
JEASY KUR
So many people think Akela is a wolf that she starts to believe them, but after exploring the world outside her home, she returns to her pack--the Parker family.

McCullough, Joy, author.
JEASY MCC
President Biden's German shepherd, Champ, keeps his "dad" company; helps the family's new dog, Major, a shelter puppy, learn what to do; recalls visiting the White House when President Biden was Vice President; and settles into his new home with Major.

Miller, Kelly Leigh, author, illustrator.
JEASY MIL
"A dog who insists she is a wolf finds the perfect home with a young girl who sees past her prickly personality"-- Provided by publisher.

Primavera, Elise, author.
JEASY PRI
A small dog named Baked Potato is lost and searching for his lady owner, but neither the grumpy dog or the fox are helpful, and his strange name creates confusion--until owl explains that, whatever he is called, he is really a dog.

Shannon, David, 1959- author, illustrator.
JEASY SHA
Roy is a West Highland terrier who loves to dig in the dirt and mud; sometimes he buries things, and sometimes he finds things, but mostly he just likes to dig--even though he does not like the bath that may follow the digging.

Sullivan, Mary, 1958- author, illustrator.
JEASY SUL
Bob the dog works hard to make the bed perfect for sleeping all day but as soon as he settles down, he senses the cat watching him.

Wilson, Karma, author.
JEASY WIL
Egged on by a ground squirrel, a dog named Doug digs miles underground--taking a detour through the White House--until he returns home, goes to bed, and dreams of digging some more.

Readers

Bechtold, Lisze, author, illustrator.
JEASY BEC
Buster finds a homeless kitten and takes care of it, with help from Phoebe, the tabby, and the calico. In a second story, Buster and Phoebe take the new kitten, Tilly, to Gregory's house to play.

Cooper, Ilene.
JEASY COO
When Mom and Lucy the beagle go to school to deliver Bobby's forgotten lunch, Lucy gets loose.

Godwin, Laura.
JEASY GOD
Honey the cat is determined to play with Happy the dog, even though he is trying to sleep.

Johnston, Jan (Children's story writer), author.
JEASY SP JOH
"Barker the dog is awakened by one sound after another (howl, hoot, boom) but finally falls asleep after being reassured that mom and dad are there for him"-- Provided by publisher.

Klimo, Kate.
JEASY KLI
"The world treats Twinky like a dinky dog. The only problem is that Twinky doesn't feel dinky. What can a little dog do to prove the age-old adage that size doesn't matter?"-- Provided by publisher.

McPhail, David, 1940-
JEASY MCP
In this story for beginning readers, Boy, Bird, and Dog have lots of fun in their tree house.

Meisel, Paul.
JEASY MEI
A group of dogs that loves to dig has a fun-filled day of making mischief, in this easy-to-read story.

Meister, Cari.
JEASY MEI
"Tiny goes everywhere with his best friend. But he has to wait outside the library because dogs aren't allowed. He feels left out, but when his friend has to bring home all his books, Tiny is a big help!"--Publisher.

Miller, Sara Swan.
JEASY MIL
Stories addressed to dogs and written from a dog's point of view, featuring such topics as a burglar, bones, and running free.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966- author, illustrator.
JEASY SP PIL
Perrazo y Perrito son dos amigos caninos que están juntos en las buenas y en las malas. Y como todo buen perro sabe, los amigos que comen juntos ... ¡duermen la siesta juntos!

Rylant, Cynthia.
JEASY RYL
In the winter Henry and his big dog Mudge play in the snow, share a family Christmas dinner, and gather around a crackling winter fireplace.

Yorinks, Arthur.
JEASY YOR
After canine friends Scrappy and Flappy play an unusual game of catch, Scrappy complains that everyone has forgotten his birthday, but Flappy surprises him.

Ziefert, Harriet.
JEASY ZIE
Simple text and illustrations portray a small dog getting ready for bed, sleeping, dreaming, and waking up.

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957- author.
JEASY CAP
"It's spring on the farm. Join the beloved and bestselling little yellow puppy, Biscuit, as he makes friends with the piglets, the lambs, the chicks, and even the little llamas!"-- Provided by publisher.

Drummond, Ree, author.
JEASY DRU
When Charlie the ranch dog tries to help Abigail the calf, who is stuck in the mud, he gets stuck too.

Hills, Tad, author, illustrator.
JEASY HIL
Rocket the dog has fun chasing a butterfly up a hill and around a pond, but he does not want to follow it into the scary forest.

Long, Ethan, author, illustrator.
JEASY SP LON
"A pug rouses his sleepy owner out the door for a walk and together they have a surprising meeting with a neighbor"-- Provided by publisher.

Meisel, Paul, author, illustrator.
JEASY MEI
In this easy-to-read book, a playful pack of dogs chase a ball that is caught by a bird, a whale, and a lion.

Nakamura, May, author.
J 636.7 NAK
"The true story of Helen Keller's visit to Japan in the 1930s and her pet Akita dog."-- Provided by publisher.