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Tag Archives: dogs
Fenway and Hattie
Fenway and Hattie by Victoria J. Coe Fenway and Hattie have always been best buddies. They play, romp at the dog park and Fenway sleeps cuddled up in Hattie’s mint and vanilla scented bed. But a big move from the … Continue reading
Pugs of the Frozen North
Pugs of the Frozen North (A Not-So-Impossible Tale) by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre There is a certain pitch that elementary school children can achieve when squealing over something particularly adorable or desirable. I have no doubt that this book … Continue reading
Maggie & Oliver or A Bone of One’s Own
Maggie & Oliver or A Bone of One’s Own by Jennifer Thermes I grabbed this off the new books shelf at my local library because I never could resist a scampish dog and it did look so old-fashioned and heartwarming. … Continue reading
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The Dog That Called the Pitch
The Dog that Called the Pitch by Matt Christopher I have to admit some bias here because the starring terrier, Harry, looks just like my very own dog. Sure Harry’s an Airedale, not a Welsh, but it will do. As … Continue reading
Because of Winn Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo India Opal Buloni and her father have just arrived in Naomi, Florida for his new job as the preacher at the Open Arms Baptist Church. What follows is the story of how a dog … Continue reading
Ginger Pye
Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes Do you see how cute the cover is? And that this is a Newbery winner? Good. That may carry you through as you are skimming the first six chapters. I wish I were kidding, but … Continue reading
Once I Ate a Pie
Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan When it comes to writing from the dog’s point of view, this is a clear winner. McLachlan’s adorable poems are featured with fun fonts and accompanied by sweet illustrations by Katy Schneider. … Continue reading
Sheep
Sheep by Valerie Hobbs. If The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane was a book about a border collie instead of a toy rabbit, you’d have Sheep. You see, there’s a rabbit dog, who gets separated from his original owner. And … Continue reading
Pick of the Litter
Pick of the Litter by Bill Wallace You know, when I order something for my classroom library from Scholastic, I’m reading a teensy-tiny description and then weighing that against the teensy-tiny descriptions of other books. And sometimes, I don’t pick … Continue reading
Bark, George
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer This is an excellent choice for little ones who are the correcting stage, because you see, when you tell George to bark, he doesn’t. He’ll meow. Or moo. Or oink. But he doesn’t bark. George’s … Continue reading
