Memorable Children’s Books About Dogs

“Bark, George,” says George’s mother, and George goes: “Meow,” which definitely isn’t right, because George is a dog. And so is his mother, who repeats, “Bark, George.” And George goes, “Quack, quack.” 

What’s going on with George?

Find out in this hilarious new picture book from Jules Feiffer.

And definitely check out the audio featuring John Lithgow!

When Helen Finney feeds alphabet soup to her dog, Martha, it goes straight up to her brain, and Martha begins to speak!

But having a talking dog isn’t always as much fun as it seems.

The exuberant dog who first appeared in if you give a pig a party is now the star of his very own book.

Written in the irresistible “If You Give…” tradition, if you give a dog a donut is another home run from the beloved team of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond.

This is how it all began — in 1963, Norman Bridwell published his very first Clifford book, and kids have loved Clifford ever since.

He’s an adorable dog whose well-meaning bumblings have great kid-appeal.

Clifford is Emily Elizabeth’s, and everyone’s, favorite big red dog!

Read along to the original Clifford story with an audio that includes two readings to help kids build important reading skills.

The original, bestselling Good Dog, Carl is now a board book.

Children follow with delight as Carl leads his infant mistress on a wild adventure — the instant after her mother has left the house.

Learn to read with this New York Times-bestselling picture book, starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird.

Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally learns to read all on his own!

This is the story of Sally the Labrador’s holiday at the beach.

When she arrives she encounters new friends, new smells, new games, and best of all, new adventures.

In this delightful story collection, you will find the four classic Kipper picture books: Kipper, Kipper’s Toybox, Kipper’s Birthday and Kipper’s Snowy Day.

It is the perfect gift for old and new Kipper fans!

Pinkerton doesn’t understand his owner’s commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch the newspaper, he destroys it.

Pinkerton’s desperate owner sends him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time.

Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use.

Caldecott Medal Winner

Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy’s anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog.

In the tradition of his nearly wordless picture book Yo! Yes?, Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka explores in pictures the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring.

Raschka’s signature swirling, impressionistic illustrations and his affectionate story will particularly appeal to young dog lovers and teachers and parents who have children dealing with the loss of something special.

Fancy Nancy is back! And when her family decides to get a dog, she’s certain she can be fancier than ever.

After all, a papillon — a small, delicate, fluffy dog — is the ultimate accessory.

But her family wants a large, plain dog. How unglamorous!

With tongue firmly in cheek, the renowned author/illustrator of Kat Kong, Dogzilla, and The Dumb Bunnies tells the story of a good dog with a bad problem.

Hally’s breath is so awful, even skunks hold their noses. 

The skewed humor and wacky watercolor illustrations make for a rollicking tale sure to leave children laughing — and breathless!

Caldecott Award Winner

Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone in the town of Napville.

But whenever he tries to share his safety tips, nobody listens – until the day the Napville Police Department buys a police dog named Gloria, who has her own way of demonstrating safety tips.

Follow Fergus as he experiences the perfect doggy day — well, except for his bath, of course!

From chasing cats and motorcycles to being scratched on his favorite “tickle spot,” David Shannon’s newest sweet and silly character will inspire young readers to laugh out loud at his mischievous antics.

Fans of Shannon’s previous books will love reading all about this naughty but lovable dog!

As if obedience school wasn’t bad enough, Ike now finds himself in jail — wrongly accused (of course!) of terrorizing the Hibbins’ cats & stealing their cat treats.

Once again, he pleads his case to Mrs LaRue, who’s vacationing in France, but to no avail.

When a string of canary burglaries stalls the Snort City Police force’s investigation — and reveals their crime-solving ineptitude — Ike flees custody and takes matters into his own paws.

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.

Count — and bark — with a fun pack of pups in this Sandra Boynton classic. Serious silliness for all ages.

Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books.

These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.