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Books in the Dogs genre:

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922)

In search of Long Arrow the Indian, Doctor Dolittle and his companions journey to the floating Spidermonkey Island. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

Newbery Medal
Newbery Medal - 1923

Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office (1923)

Doctor Dolittle discovers that animals also have a written form of their language and goes about setting up the fastest postal service in the world for them. Read online at archive org..... View More

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

The Story of Mrs. Tubbs (1923)

Her animal friends, Pink, Ponk, and Punk, help Mrs. Tubbs regain her home. Read online at archive.org.

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

Doctor Dolittle’s Circus (1924)

Concerned by the abuse of animals in the circus, Doctor Dolittle decides to start his own to show how good a circus could be if the animals were in charge. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

The Good Dog Book (1924)

Eleven classic dog stories, including “A Dog of Flanders” and Adrift on an Ice-Pan. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Wilfred Grenfell
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Various
Illustrator(s): Gustaf Tenggren

Doctor Dolittle’s Zoo (1925)

In these adventures the good Doctor solves a mystery and opens a zoo in his back garden.

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

A Dog of Flanders (1925)

Nello, a Belgian orphan rescues a dog and names it Patrasche. Together they start a milk delivery service.

Author(s): Maria Louise Ramé
Illustrator(s): Gustaf Tenggren

Poor Cecco (1925)

“The wonderful story of a wonderful wooden dog who was the jolliest toy in the house until he went out to explore the world.”

Author(s): Margery Williams Bianco
Illustrator(s): Arthur Rackham

Where the Blue Begins (1925)

A satire on the author George Gissing in which all the parts are played by dogs. Read for free online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Christopher Morley
Illustrator(s): Arthur Rackham

Doctor Dolittle’s Caravan (1926)

Doctor Dolittle’s Circus travels to London where they stage a bird opera.

Read online at archive.org.

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

Doctor Dolittle’s Garden (1927)

Doctor Dolittle continues his researches into the lives of animals and learns the languages of insects. He is visited by a giant moth and embarks on a journey to the moon. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Dogs (1927)

Illustrations and poems of dogs.

Author(s): Julius King
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)

Doctor Dolittle extends his researches to the language of plants when he meets the wonderful inhabitants of the moon. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Don: The Story of a Lion Dog (1928)

Based on some of Zane Grey's own real-life adventures exploring the rugged West with professional guides, including the Grand Canyon area, he here tells the story of hunters with their hounds that go to the rim of the Grand Canyon in hopes of capturi... View More

Author(s): Zane Grey
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Where Was Bobby? (1928)

Two French children lose their dog and don’t know where to find him.

Angus and the Ducks (1930)

When a very curious young terrier named Angus sees that the door is open, he decides to go exploring. Little does he know what neighbors await him!

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

Billy the Dog that Made Good (1930)

A collection of animal life stories.

Author(s): Ernest Thompson Seton
Illustrator(s): Ernest Thompson Seton

A Good Little Dog (1930)

Bingo, a wire-haired fox terrier, is jealous of Betty and Bob’s rag doll, Matilda. But when danger threatens, he comes through.

Author(s): Anne Stoddard
Illustrator(s): Berta Hader
Elmer Hader

La Mésaventure de Madame Popotte (1930)

French translation of The Story of Mrs. Tubbs.

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

Angus and the Cat (1931)

Angus the terrier has to share his home with a new cat who eats Angus’s food and sits in his favorite places. How will they ever get along?

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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