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Dogs Genre

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Books in the Dogs genre:

Borrobil (1964)

Two children get caught up in a contest involving dragons, puppies, magic and midwinter.

Dogs, Heroes, Adventurers, Friends (1964)

A collection of thirty favorite dog stories.

The Five Pennies (1964)

Five pennies can buy a lot, even a puppy.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Barbara Johnes Brenner
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

The Good Humor Man (1964)

Not only does he bring joy to children with his ice cream truck, he also finds a lost puppy. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Kathleen N. Daly
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

Lizzie’s Twins (1964)

Lizzie has twin dolls, but one is her favorite.

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Author(s): Doris Adelberg
Illustrator(s): N. M. Bodecker

My Bedtime Book (1964)

This collection includes “Animal Friends,” and “Mister Dog,” and poems from “The Friendly Book.”... View More

Harry by the Sea (1965)

Harry likes everything about the seashore . . . but it’s too hot.

Author(s): Gene Zion
Illustrator(s): Margaret Bloy Graham

Henry’s Dog Henry (1965)

Henry names his new dog Henry, with consequences you can easily imagine. This story was first published in Story Parade magazine June 1954 with pictures by Feodor Rojankovsky. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Aldren A. Watson

Trap-Lines North (1965)

Based on the true adventures of Jim Vanderbeck this book tells the story of his winter on the trapline.

Author(s): Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s): Enos Comstock

Visitor from the Sea (1965)

When Becky Marshall rescues a dog washed up on her island, she has to figure out a way to keep it.

Author(s): Dorothy Simpson
Illustrator(s): Lee Smith

The Great Dane Thor (1966)

Lars learns what it means to be responsible, and what it means to have a dog as a pet.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Joseph Cellini

The Little Girl and the Tiny Doll (1966)

A little girl finds a tiny doll in the freezer case at the grocery store and rescues it. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Aingelda Ardizzone
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Muffletumps The Story of Four Dolls (1966)

When the family goes on summer vacation, the Muffletumps come down from the attic.

Author(s): Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Doctor Dolittle Boxed Set (1967)

Includes Doctor Dolittle’s Circus, Zoo, Caravan, Garden, In the Moon, Return.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

Missing Melinda by C. Gibbs and O. Gibbs (1967)

Twins Ophelia and Cordelia find a (priceless) antique doll and carelessly lose it. Was it stolen or just borrowed by some child conniseur? Now they have to find it again.

Author(s): Jacqueline Jackson
Illustrator(s): Irene Burns

The Starlight Barking (1967)

Pongo the dalmation wakes up one day and discovers that the rest of the world is rapt in unwakeable slumber. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Stuffed Dog (1967)

Two girls discover a talking doll in the attic.

Author(s): John Symonds
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Emily’s Autumn (1969)

Emily tells her corn husk doll about her summer on grandmother’s farm.

Author(s): Janice May Udry
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

No Room for the Baker (1969)

His pets are crowding him out of his shop, so the baker decides to take action. Translated from the German. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Käthe Recheis
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

The Pavilion (1969)

The Haverard cousins discover a music pavilion at the back of Kitsons’.

Author(s): Elfrida Vipont
Illustrator(s): Prudence Seward

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