Dog Days

	Armstrong, William Howard
	Sounder
	Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and with the help of the devoted dog Sounder.

	Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
	Biscuit Visits the Big City
	The city is a big, busy place for a little yellow puppy. From gazing at the tops of tall buildings to chasing pigeons across crowded sidewalks, there’s so much to do!

	Cleary, Beverly
	Ribsy
	Ribsy gets lost in a shopping mall parking lot, wakes up in the wrong station wagon, and sets off on the adventure of his life trying to get home to his boy, Henry.

	Coren, Stanley
	Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?
	How did humans and dogs become friends? How do dogs see the world? How do dogs talk? This book is full of fascinating facts about man’s best friend.

	Creech, Sharon
	Love That Dog
	Only girls write poetry, Jack thinks. He hates it, because every time he has to write a poem, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won’t stop giving the class poetry assignments -- and Jack can’t avoid them.

	DiCamillo, Kate
	Because of Winn-Dixie
	Good things happen during a lonely summer in a new town for ten-year-old Opal, when she finds a big ugly dog she names after the grocery store where they first met.

	Dodd, Emma
	Dog’s Colorful Day
	Poor Dog. Somehow he always manages to be underfoot when someone makes a mess. Red jam, blue paint, pink ice cream---the story of his day is splattered on his bright, white coat.

	Dog Artist Collection
	The Dog from Arf! Arf! to Zzzzzz
	Extreme close-up photographs of adorable dogs illustrate the alphabet—from a dog’s perspective.

	Feiffer, Jules
	Bark, George
	George’s mother says, "Bark, George". George says "Meow." That’s not right! George is a dog. Will the vet get to the bottom of George’s problem?

	Gipson, Fred
	Old Yeller
	With the help of a yellow stray dog named Old Yeller, fourteen-year-old Travis tries to meet his responsibilities on the family’s Texas hill country farm in the 1960s.

	Gottfried, Maya
	Good Dog: Poems
	These pooches have personality plus, from the Chow who’s eager to get outdoors--to a recently groomed Pomeranian upset about his appearance.

	Jeffrey, Laura S.
	Dogs: How to Choose and Care for a Dog
	Learn how to choose the right dog, keep him healthy, and make him happy.

	Kotzwinkle, William
	Walter the Farting Dog
	Walter, the dog with a huge fart problem, becomes a hero when burglars enter the house.

	Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
	Shiloh
	When he finds a mistreated beagle pup, 11-year-old Marty knows that the animal should be returned to its rightful owner. But he also realizes that the dog will only be further abused. While caring for the dog, he struggles with doing the “right” thing.

	Page, Gail
	How to Be a Good Dog
	Bobo wants to be a good dog--but it’s so hard! When his owner sends him packing, Cat misses him and tries to reform him.

	Pilkey, Dav
	Dog Breath
	Hally Tosis is a very good dog, with a very bad problem--bad breath!

	Rathmann, Peggy
	Officer Buckle and Gloria
	Officer Buckle’s school safety visits are so boring that the students doze off. When new police dog Gloria joins the act, however, he earns a standing ovation!

	Rawls, Wilson
	Where the Red Fern Grows: The Story of Two Dogs and a Boy
	Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann range the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan has the brawn, Little Ann has the brains -- and Billy has the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley.

	Rylant, Cynthia
	Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover: The Twenty-Eighth Book of Their Adventures
	Henry and his dog Mudge are invited to their first sleepover in Patrick’s attic. From monster movies to buckets of popcorn, it promises to be full of fun.

	Shannon, David
	Good Boy Fergus
	Follow Fergus as he experiences the perfect doggy day--well, except for his bath, of course!