Dog Lovers: 9 Beloved Canine Books for Kids
We love books. We love dogs. Books with dogs? Perfect.
Here are some of our favorite (classic and new!) middle grade reads, featuring our beloved canine friends.
MAX: Best Friend. Hero. Marine
by Jennifer Li Shotz
The powerful and heartwarming New York Times bestselling movie novelization about Max, a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers.
Hero
by Jennifer Li Shotz
A canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his best friend.
Hero: Hurricane Rescue
by Jennifer Li Shotz
Join Hero for another epic adventure and discover what a dog will do to save his best friend. When a hurricane strikes Ben’s town, Hero is the only one who can find Ben’s missing friend Jack and his dog Scout.
Hero: Rescue Mission
by Jennifer Li Shotz
When there’s a prison break at the nearby jail, Ben’s dad and Scout are put in charge of tracking down the escaped convict. Can they discover the convict’s hideout and save the day before the big baseball game?
A Dog Like Daisy
by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb
A sweet and poignant middle novel told from the humorous, thoughtful viewpoint of a rescued pit bull as she trains to be a service dog for an injured veteran and his family.
Ribsy
by Beverly Cleary, illustrations by Louis Darling
Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives Henry’s dog, Ribsy, the center stage in this dog’s-eye view of the adventure of a lifetime.
Henry and Ribsy
by Beverly Cleary, illustrations by Louis Darling
In this humorous and heartfelt novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, the bond between a boy and his dog proves unbreakable, as Henry vows to stick up for Ribsy…even if he is a troublemaker!
Chasing Space YRE
by Leland Melvin
Meet Leland Melvin — football star, NASA astronaut, and professional dream chaser, and learn about his two canine companions who had a lasting impact.
Craig and Fred
by Craig Grossi
A heartwarming true story of a stray dog and a U.S. Marine who met under the unlikeliest circumstances in Afghanistan — and who changed each other’s lives forever.
