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Books : Children's Books : Animals : Dogs : Staff Picks

• Where the Red Fern Grows

  Wilson Rawls

  
  
   

• Dog Heaven

  Cynthia Rylant

  
  
  
  In Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant's classic bestseller, the author comforts readers young and old who have lost a dog. Recommended highly by pet lovers around the world, Dog Heaven not only comforts but also brings a tear to anyone who is devoted to a pet. From expansive fields where dogs can run and run to delicious biscuits no dog can resist, Rylant paints a warm and affectionate picture of the ideal place God would, of course, create for man's best friend. The first picture book illustrated by the author, Dog Heaven is enhanced by Rylant's bright, bold paintings that perfectly capture an afterlife sure to bring solace to anyone who is grieving.
  
   

• Go, Dog. Go! (Beginner Books)

  P.D. Eastman

  
  
   

• Old Yeller

  Fred Gipson

  
  Set in the rough wilderness of early frontier Texas, Old Yeller is the timeless tale of a boy left in charge of his family's farm, and the big yellow dog who helps him with his many responsibilities.
  
   

• Shiloh (Yearling Newbery)

  Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

  
  
   

• Good Dog, Carl

  Alexandra Day

  
  
   

• Clifford the Big Red Dog

  
  
   

• Sounder

  William H. Armstrong

  
  
   

• Saving Shiloh

  Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

  
  Marty Preston wonders why it is that despite Judd Traver's attempts to redeem himself everyone is still so willing to think the worst of him. Marty's friend David is sure that Judd will be named as the murderer of a man who has been missing. Others are sure that Judd is behind a series of burglaries in the area. But Marty's parents and, with some trepidation, Marty himself persist in their attempts to be good neighbors and to give Judd a second chance. Now that Marty has Shiloh, maybe he can help Judd to take better care of his other dogs. Then again, maybe folks are right -- there's no way a Judd Travers can ever change for the good. Then a terrifying life-or-death situation brings this dilemma into sharp focus. Saving Shiloh is a powerful novel that brings this trilogy to a close.
  
   

• The Adventures of Taxi Dog

  Debra Barracca, Sal Barracca

  
  THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A taxi driver adopts a stray dog in New York City and takes it on drives and adventures.
  
   

• Gift of the Sacred Dog, The

  Paul Goble

  

  A brave boy goes into the hills and prays for help for his people. A rider on a magnificent animal comes to him and says: "This animal is called the Sacred Dog. He can do many things your dogs can do and also more...He is as the wind: gentle but sometimes frightening." The clouds close and suddenly one by one countless Sacred Dogs course down from the sky. And so the courage of one determined boy is rewarded by the Great Spirit: The horse, or Sacred Dog, is given to his tribe.

  
   

• McDuff Moves in (Goodnight)

  Rosemary Wells

  
  In McDuff Moves In, the plucky little terrier searches for a home--eventually finding a warm and loving one with Fred and Lucy. Susan Jeffers has created unforgettable characters and gorgeous, 1940's settings for Rosemary Wells' simple yet emotionally rich story. Full color.
  
   

• Dog (Eyewitness Books (Knopf Hardcover))

  Julie Clutton-Brock

  
  Full-color photos. The natural history, habits, and domestication of the dog are described--how it evolved from the wolf, how social behavior enables both wild and tame dogs to survive, and how each breed is different from the others.
  
   

• Arthur's New Puppy: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventures)

  Marc Brown

  
  Arthur's new puppy causes problems when it tears the living room apart, wets on everything, and refuses to wear a leash.
  
   

• Art Dog

  Thacher Hurd

  
  
   

• Open Me...I'm a Dog

  Art Spiegelman

  
  
   

• The Bookshop Dog (Scholastic Press)

  Cynthia Rylant

  
  Oscar needs a friend. When at last he finds another bear to play with, his enthusiasm nearly ends the friendship before it has begun. How can Oscar persuade Ollie to join in? The story ends happily and more adventures are planned.
  
   

• Stay!: Keeper's Story

  Lois Lowry

  
  Born between a board fence and a set of trash cans, the hero of this absorbing new novel by Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry is a lowly stray dog. Abandoned at an early age by his mother and separated from his siblings, he faces every challenge with his nose upturned and his lustrous tail held high. His journey out of puppyhood, during which he becomes the loyal companion to a homeless man, discovers an ear for poetry, and meets his match in his brutal rival, Scar, is a story of perseverance in a world of danger and unexpected opportunity. But through it all, he cannot forget his frail little sister, Wispy, and he does not rest until he finds her again. Told with humor and keen insight into both canine and human behavior, the story of this proud survivor will delight dog-lovers and adventure-lovers alike.
  
   

• Puppy Love

  Dick King-Smith

  
  Funny, bumbling puppies are among life's most wonderful friends. Dick King-Smith, who introduced young readers to the delights of pigs in All Pigs Are Beautiful and to the joys of guinea pigs in I Love Guinea Pigs, now praises the pleasures of puppies. With drawings by Anita Jeram, Puppy Love is as irresistible and full of fun as puppies themselves. Full color.
  
   

• Queenie, One of the Family

  Bob Graham

  
  Caitlin and her parents rescue a hen from a lake, name her, and take her home with them, but even after they return her to the farm where she lives, her presence is still felt in Caitlin's family.