Kids Books About Dogs, Popular Picks! ~ Positively Everything You Need to Know!
Your tails are sure to wag when you see this list of our Favorite Kids Books About Dogs!
Indeed, our list covers everything from working dogs, pet care, dogs that made history, and rescued dogs. Not to mention, stories from some of our favorite, classic, furry friends which are great for reading aloud.
We are excited to share with you, these amazing kids books about dogs! “Paws” everything and enjoy some reading with those you love!
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Our Favorite Kids Books About Dogs!
All About Dogs
The following kids books about dogs, provide an overview of these loveable creatures, information about a variety of breeds and their relationships with humans.
Made for Each Other: Why Dogs and People Are Perfect Partners
- Hardcover Book
- Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 64 Pages – 01/23/2018 (Publication Date) – Crown Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
$22.62
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Dogs (Pebble Plus: Pet Questions and Answers)
- Hardcover Book
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages – 08/11/2016 (Publication Date) – Raintree (Publisher)
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Dogs
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Hardcover Book
- Gibbons, Gail (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 02/01/1996 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)
Get to Know Dog Breeds: The 200 Most Popular Breeds (Get to Know Cat, Dog, and Horse Breeds)
- Kramer, Eva-maria (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 160 Pages – 01/16/2014 (Publication Date) – Enslow Pub Inc (Publisher)
$35.93
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The Everything Book of Dogs and Puppies (Everything About Pets)
- DK (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 96 Pages – 06/12/2018 (Publication Date) – DK Children (Publisher)
Dogs as Pets, What You Need to Know
Thinking about adopting a dog? These kids books about dogs as pets are sure to help answer any questions your children may have.
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Handling Your Dog (Dog’s Life)
- Rosen, Michael J. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages – 01/15/2019 (Publication Date) – Creative Educ (Publisher)
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Dog Training for Kids: Fun and Easy Ways to Care for Your Furry Friend
- Marin, Vanessa Estrada (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 176 Pages – 11/26/2019 (Publication Date) – Z Kids (Publisher)
$8.99
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The Dog Patrol: Our Canine Companions and the Kids Who Protect Them
- Hardcover Book
- Laidlaw, Rob (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 52 Pages – 04/14/2020 (Publication Date) – Pajama Press (Publisher)
$14.21
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Cool Pet Treats: Easy Recipes for Kids to Bake: Easy Recipes for Kids to Bake (Cool Baking)
- Price, Pam (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 01/01/2010 (Publication Date) – Abdo Group (Publisher)
$35.64
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Books for Little Listeners
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Puppy, Puppy, Puppy
- Hardcover Book
- Sternberg, Julie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 04/04/2017 (Publication Date) – Astra Young Readers (Publisher)
$14.66
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I Will Love You Anyway
- Hardcover Book
- Inkpen, Mick (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 12/06/2016 (Publication Date) – Aladdin (Publisher)
$16.91
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I Love You, Fred
- Hardcover Book
- Inkpen, Mick (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 12/10/2019 (Publication Date) – Aladdin (Publisher)
$13.41
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A Greyhound, a Groundhog
- Hardcover Book
- Jenkins, Emily (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 01/03/2017 (Publication Date) – Schwartz & Wade (Publisher)
$17.99
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The Little Puppy (Pictureback(R))
- Dunn, Judy (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 09/12/1984 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Biscuit the Dog
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Biscuit’s Neighborhood: 5 Fun-Filled Stories in 1 Box! (My First I Can Read)
- Capucilli, Alyssa Satin (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 160 Pages – 01/02/2018 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)
$16.99
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Kipper
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Kipper’s A to Z: An Alphabet Adventure
- Inkpen, Mick (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 64 Pages – 08/01/2005 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)
$6.39
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Angus Collection
Angus and the Ducks
- Flack, Marjorie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 09/30/1997 (Publication Date) – Square Fish (Publisher)
$9.99
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Angus and the Cat (Angus and the Cat, 2)
- Flack, Marjorie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 09/30/1997 (Publication Date) – Square Fish (Publisher)
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Angus Lost
- Flack, Marjorie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 09/30/1997 (Publication Date) – Square Fish (Publisher)
$8.99
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Harry the Dog
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Harry the Dirty Dog (Harry the Dog)
- Hardcover Book
- Zion, Gene (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 01/24/2006 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)
$11.43
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Harry by the Sea (Harry the Dog)
- Zion, Gene (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 10/26/1976 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)
$7.19
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No Roses for Harry!
- Zion, Gene (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 10/26/1976 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)
$7.99
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Harry and the Lady Next Door by GENE ZION (2005-05-03)
- Hardcover Book
- Gene Zion (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/22/2024 (Publication Date) – BARNES & NOBLE, INC. (Publisher)
$20.11
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Kids Books About Silly Dogs
By the way, did you know dogs can be pretty silly too? To begin with, they make some absolutely adorable expressions. And they look super cute (safely) trying out some human activities.
Love is a Pug: A Pugtastic Celebration of The World’s Cutest Dogs
- Hardcover Book
- Ellis, Charlie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 96 Pages – 07/12/2018 (Publication Date) – Summersdale Publishers (Publisher)
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Just Joking Dogs
- Kids, National Geographic (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 208 Pages – 03/10/2020 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
$7.43
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Piglets vs. Pugs
- Hardcover Book
- Beer, Julie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 64 Pages – 09/18/2018 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Children’s Books (Publisher)
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Gidget the Surfing Dog: Catching Waves with a Small but Mighty Pug
- Hardcover Book
- Rusch, Elizabeth (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 04/07/2020 (Publication Date) – Little Bigfoot (Publisher)
$17.56
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Working Dogs in Action
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The Right Dog for the Job: Ira’s Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog
- Hardcover Book
- Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 05/01/2004 (Publication Date) – Walker Childrens (Publisher)
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Paws of Courage: True Tales of Heroic Dogs that Protect and Serve
- Hardcover Book
- Furstinger, Nancy (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 160 Pages – 04/12/2016 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Hero Dogs (NGK Chapters)
- Quattlebaum, Mary (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 112 Pages – 07/25/2017 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
$5.95
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The Guardian Team: On the Job With Rena and Roo
- Hardcover Book
- Urbigkit, Cat (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 10/01/2011 (Publication Date) – Astra Young Readers (Publisher)
$15.22
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Avalanche Dog Heroes: Piper and Friends Learn to Search the Snow
- Hardcover Book
- Rusch, Elizabeth (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 10/16/2018 (Publication Date) – Little Bigfoot (Publisher)
$15.79
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Odin, Dog Hero of the Fires
- Hardcover Book
- Smith, Emma Bland (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 06/30/2020 (Publication Date) – West Margin Press (Publisher)
Doggy Defenders Series
Doggy Defenders: Tiger the Police Dog
- Hardcover Book
- Kids, National Geographic (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 08/13/2019 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
$9.99
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Doggy Defenders: Dolley the Fire Dog
- Hardcover Book
- Kids, National Geographic (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 08/13/2019 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
$9.99
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Doggy Defenders: Stella the Search Dog
- Hardcover Book
- Kids, National Geographic (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 08/13/2019 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
$9.99
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Doggy Defenders: Willow the Therapy Dog
- Hardcover Book
- Kids, National Geographic (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 08/13/2019 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
$9.99
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Doggy Defenders: Cadi the Farm Dog
- Hardcover Book
- Kids, National Geographic (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 04/02/2020 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Children’s Books (Publisher)
Stories of Rescued Dogs
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Sweet Senior Pups (True Tales of Rescue)
- Hardcover Book
- Einhorn, Kama (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 144 Pages – 11/20/2018 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)
$11.99
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Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle
- New
- Mint Condition
- Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
- Guaranteed packaging
- No quibbles returns
$15.54
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Pet Rescue Adventures Puppy Tales Collection: Paw-fect 4 Book Set: The Unwanted Puppy; The Sad Puppy; The Homesick Puppy; Jessie the Lonely Puppy
- Webb, Holly (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 512 Pages – 10/13/2020 (Publication Date) – Tiger Tales (Publisher)
$17.41
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Kids Books About Dogs that Made History
Last but not least, we’ve included some true stories about dogs who made history. As you can see, dogs do some pretty remarkable things!
Top Dogs: Canines That Made History
- Hardcover Book
- MacLeod, Elizabeth (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 98 Pages – 03/14/2017 (Publication Date) – Annick Press (Publisher)
$19.95
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Bob the Railway Dog: The True Story of an Adventurous Dog
- Hardcover Book
- Fenton, Corinne (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 11/08/2016 (Publication Date) – Candlewick (Publisher)
$12.61
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Dogs in Space
- Hardcover Book
- Southgate, VIX (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 01/01/2019 (Publication Date) – Kane/Miller Book Publishers (Publisher)
Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog
- Bausum, Ann (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 80 Pages – 04/03/2018 (Publication Date) – National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
$8.99
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24 Comments
Alexis Farmer
These all look like awesome books! It’s pretty sweet that there’s dog training books for kids.
Charlene
I thought the dog training book for kids was pretty adorable too.
Marianne
So many great choices for different age groups as well! We have cats, so that would be the more popular reading selection in my house!
Charlene
I have a cat too! No dogs at my house. My sister has a dog though and my daughter adores them! Maybe I need a list of cat books for kids…hmmmmm, lol!
Pam
What a great list of kids books about dogs! We used to read the Harry and Biscuit books all the time when my kids were little.
Charlene
Harry and Biscuit are probably my favorite actually! 🙂 Great memories of reading together!
Tricia Snow
My grandson needs books about dogs. He went to visit a grandparent and came back, for no apparent reason not liking gods anymore. Including his own!
Charlene
Oh no! Hopefully, he is back to loving dogs soon!
Kristen W Allred
Dog books are the best. My kids would have loved all of these books when they were little. Thanks for sharing!
Charlene
Sure thing… we love to share books we enjoy!
lisa Manderino
We have a lot of these doggy books! They are so cute!
Charlene
Agreed! Glad you’ve enjoyed some reading about doggies too!
alison netzer
We loved the Harry the Dirty Dog series in our house. Definitely a favorite. This post is so fun, we love our dogs and take them everywhere so having books on favorite furry animals is a must.
Charlene
This makes me smile! Glad you’ve enjoyed so many memories with your fur baby.
Leeanne
I love how interested your daughter is in dogs. I love all these different books that kids can learn from.
Charlene
Thank you, she truly adores them especially Pugs. 🙂
Kendra
All of these kid’s books about dogs look fantastic! I love that you included Cool Pet Treats; Easy Recipes for Kids to Bake by Pam Price to encourage some awesome kitchen fun and Sweet Senior Pups (True Tales of Rescue Series) by Kama Einhorn. I have a special love for rescuing Senior doggies.
Charlene
Thank you! We are actually a little over halfway through Sweet Senior Pups now and I have a feeling I’ll be crying before it’s over. We just found Kama Einhorn’s animal rescue series.
Jennifer
There’re so many dogs books for kids to choose from. I remember reading ‘Harry the Dirty Dog’ to my kids.
Charlene
Love Harry the Dirty Dog! Glad you’ve enjoyed his “tails” too! 🙂
Julie Gazdecki
We have so many books about dogs for our dog lover too. Wonderful to full the passion.
Charlene
For sure! Glad you’ve got some great reads for your dog lover!
kmf
I love this post – what a comprehensive list of the best kids books about dogs. With so many recommendations, you definitely have everything you need to know.
Charlene
Thank you! We love sharing good reads we find!