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Books in the Dogs genre:

Crabapple Night (1971)

Did Mrs. Fink really poison their dog?

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Author(s): Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Gobble, Growl, Grunt (1971)

A book of animal sounds.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

All Creatures Great and Small (1972)

Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants--four-legged and otherwise--with the world’s best-loved animal doctor.

Author(s): James Herriot
Illustrator(s): None

The Night Ride (1973)

Three abandoned toys escape the dustbin and go on an exciting ride through the night to find a new home.

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

Noah’s Ark (1977)

Peter Spier tells the story in pictures of Noah, the Ark and the Flood.

Author(s): Jacobus Revius
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Medal - 1978

Pinkerton, Behave! (1979)

Pinkerton has trouble learning the meaning of commands. But when a burglar shows up he is more than equal to the task. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

The Little Moon Theater (1981)

Jo Jo, Jip and Nicolette traveling about in their caravan presenting plays and granting wishes, are shivering in the winter’s cold until a little old fairy godmother grants their wish.

Author(s): Irene Haas
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

The Pet Store (1981)

Harry and Jane go to the Pet Store, but just to visit.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

A Rose for Pinkerton (1981)

Pinkerton’s people decide he needs playmate. But a cat?

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Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Young Melvin and Bulger (1981)

Young Melvin asks Mister Old Man Bill Blowdy to keep an eye on his dog Bulger while he goes to seek his fortune. When the old man tries to cheat him Melvin has to think quickly. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Mark Taylor
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Prehistoric Pinkerton (1982)

“Give a dog a bone” goes the old nursery rhyme. When you have a big dog, you need a big bone. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Tallyho, Pinkerton! (1982)

Pinkerton is in trouble again. This time he is in the thick of the hunt -- a fox hunt!

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Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

The Velveteen Rabbit (1983)

The velveteen rabbit learns what it means to be real.

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Author(s): Margery Williams Bianco
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Good Old Dolls (1984)

A set of fold-out character cards featuring dolls.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Janet Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): André Amstutz

The Great Rescue (1984)

The Cabbage Patch Kids are kidnapped and forced to work in a gold mine. How will they escape? There is a large format and a small format version. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Mark Taylor
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Peter Spier’s Little Dogs (1984)

Six puppies are born and grow up in a hurry.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Rent-a-Robot (1984)

A ‘Daisychain’ featuring six robots with verses.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Janet Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): André Amstutz

Gentleman Bear (1985)

Billy Browne-Browne and Bayard Bear have a long and exciting life together.

Author(s): William Pène du Bois
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois

Noelle of the Nutcracker (1986)

Ilyana wants the ballerina doll in the window of the toy shop for Christmas, but so does rich, spoiled Mary Jane. And what does Noelle, the ballerina doll want for herself? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): None
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Push the Dog (1986)

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Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Colin McNaughton

Woof! (1986)

Relates the extraordinary events that take place when, on an ordinary summer's evening, ten-year-old Eric Banks is turned into a Norfolk terrier. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Fritz Wenger

The First Dog (1988)

Kip the cave boy tames a paleo wolf and names him Dog.

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Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Just My Size (1990)

Even after a young girl outgrows her new coat, it goes on and on.

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Author(s): May Garelick
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois

The Bear Nobody Wanted (1992)

The adventures of a teddy bear who was just a bit of a snob, but he was made that way.

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Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Big Bear’s Treasury Volume One (1992)

A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley
Et al

Big Bear’s Treasury Volume Two (1992)

A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley
Et al

Trouble with Trolls (1992)

The Trolls decide they want a dog and they have their heart set on Tuffi, but Treva figures out a way to trick them and rescue her dog. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Fun with Mrs. Thumb (1993)

Ginger Paw just wants to play with Mrs. Thumb and her doll house.

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Author(s): Jan Mark
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Give the Dog a Bone (1993)

The dog skeleton dreams of a bone. Suddenly, he chases a cat and loses a bone. Then he chases some ducks and loses another. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): André Amstutz

Big Bear’s Treasury Volume Three (1994)

A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.

Author(s): Antonia Barber
Various
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley
Et al

The Candlewick Book of Animal Tales (1996)

A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.  Includes Polar Bear Cat by Nicola Bayley. 

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley
Et al

The Gingerbread Baby (1999)

In Jan Brett’s telling, the Gingerbread Baby finds a home -- and not in the fox’s stomach! Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Slow Dog Falling (1999)

Fast Fox is chasing chickens again but, unluckily for him, it's Slow Dog's day to do chores in the hen house. Whatever Slow Dog is doing, he always manages to fall and flatten Fast Fox.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): André Amstutz

Rocking Horse Land (2000)

This magnificent collection of six classic stories celebrates the intimate relationship between a child and a treasured toy. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Naomi Lewis
Illustrator(s): Angela Barrett

White Fang (2000)

A classic story of a half-dog half-wolf who is brutalized by a bad master during the Klondike gold rush, but finally finds a man he can love.

Author(s): Jack London
Illustrator(s): Ed Young

The Wizard of Oz (2000)

Dorothy and her little dog Toto are carried to the Land of Oz in a cyclone. The have many adventures as they look for a way home. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

A Penguin Pup for Pinkerton (2001)

Pinkerton, the great dane, is inspired to raise a penguin chick. As usual, chaos ensues. Read online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Gingerbread Friends (2008)

The Gingerbread Baby wants some friends to play with him when Mattie is busy. What better place to look for friends than a bakery? Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Jan Brett’s Snowy Treasury (2009)

Four of Jan Brett favorites: The Gingerbread Baby, The Mitten, The Hat and The Three Snow Bears. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Can I Come Too? (2013)

A mouse journeys to see the largest creature, picking up other curious animals along the way.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Brian Patten
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

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