Dog Stories

Dog Stories
BOOKS FOR 3RD and 4TH GRADERS:
Auch, Mary Jane. I Was a Third Grade Bodyguard. 2003.
When Brian takes care of the third-grade class's pet
chicken during Christmas vacation, Arful, his talking dog,
has his paws full watching over it.
Auch, Mary Jane. The Latchkey Dog. 1994. Problems
develop when Sam’s mother has to go to work and leaves
their dog Amber alone all day.
Avi. The Good Dog. 2001. McKinley, a malamute, is torn
between the domestic world of his human family and the wild
world of Lupin, a wolf that is trying to recruit dogs to
replenish the dwindling wolf pack.
Benton, Jim. Frantastic Voyage. 2006. Reduced to
miniature size, Franny travels through her pet dog's
nostril and into his stomach.
Blake, Robert J. Togo. 2002. In 1925, Togo, a Siberian
husky who loves being a sled dog, leads a team that rushes
to bring diphtheria antitoxin from Anchorage to Nome,
Alaska.
Bontemps, Arna. The Fast Sooner Hound. 1942. The tale of
a dog during the days of the railroad in the far west.
Byars, Betsy. Tornado. 1996. As they wait out a tornado
in their storm cellar, a family listens to their farmhand
tell stories about the dog that was blown into his life by
another tornado when he was a boy.
Carroll, Ruth. Tough Enough. 1954. Tough Enough, Beanie
Tatum's dog, was little but he had big ideas which usually
carried him straight into mischief. This story tells about
his brave deeds when a sudden storm brings danger to the
family.

Carrick, Carol. The Accident. 1976. After his dog is hit
by a truck and killed, Christopher must deal with his own
feelings of depression and guilt. See others in series.
Christian, Matt. Sebastian (Super sleuth) and Copycat
Crime. 1993. While speaking at a crime writers
conference, bumbling detective John Quincy Jones is aided
by his capable canine in solving the mystery of two missing
manuscripts. See others in series.
Cleary, Beverly. Ribsy. 1954. Henry Huggins' challenge:
keep Ribsy out of mischief or no fishing trip.
Cone, Molly. Mishmash. 1962. A dog moves in, takes over,
and then helps his owner to adjust to a new home. See
others in series.
Conford, Ellen. Annabel the Actress, Starring in Hound of
the Barkervilles. 2002. When Annabel, who wants to be a
famous actress someday, has a part in a real play, she
finds she must cope with a big dog and an unruly audience
member.
Cooper, Ilene. Absolutely Lucy. Bobby is a shy boy until
he gets a beagle puppy named Lucy, who helps him to make
new friends. See also: Lucy on the Loose. 2000.
Crisp, Marty. My Dog, Cat. 2000. Ten-year-old Abbie,
bullied at school for being small, wants to get a big black
dog, but two months of living with a little Yorkshire
terrier changes his mind about a number of things.
Curtis, Christopher Paul. Mr. Chickee's Funny Money.
2005. Flint Future Detective Club members Steven Carter,
his friend Russell, and Russell's huge dog Zoopy solve the
mystery of a quadrillion-dollar bill with the image of
James Brown on it.
Finney, Patricia. I, Jack. 2004. Jack, a Labrador
Retriever, tells about his daily life of food, walks, and
the "apedogs" and "funny-looking dogs" (cats) in his pack,
as well as how everything changes when a pretty girl dog
moves into the neighborhood.
Ford, Sally. Bungee's Voyage. 2002.
Bungee the dog leaves her house among the dark green firs
to sail on the Gypsy Rover to Tahiti and beyond.

Gardiner, J. R. Stone Fox. 1980. Rocky Mountain story of
a boy and his dog and his need to have his dog win a
dogsled race.
Herriot, James. Only One Woof. 1985. Gyp, a sweet but
silent sheepdog, is content to cheerfully accompany his
master on his rounds of chores and to frolic with other
animals, never uttering a sound. When he attends the
sheepdog championship and sees his brother Sweep for the
first time since they were pups, his uncharacteristic
response surprises all.
George, Jean Craighead. Cliffhanger. 2002. Despite the
dangers of a thunderstorm, Axel and his father make a
difficult climb to rescue Axel's stranded dog.
Herzig, Alison Cragin. The Big Deal. 1992. Sam's
parent's agree to let him have a puppy if he will take care
of it, but as the puppy grows into an enormous dog, Sam
isn't certain that he can keep his end of the deal.
Hesse, Karen. Sable. 1994. Tate Marshall is delighted
when a stray dog turns up in the yard one day, but Sable,
named for her dark, silky fur, causes trouble with the
neighbors and has to go.
Hinton, S. E. The Puppy Sister. 1995. A young boy is
astonished when his new puppy begins to change into a human
girl who says to him, “I love you, brother!”
Howe, James. Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom. 2002.
Continuing his search for fame as a writer, Howie the wirehaired
dachshund creates a story remarkably similar to the
popular one he has heard about a heroic boy wizard.
Howe, James. Bud Barkin, Private Eye. 2003. Howie the
wirehaired dachshund tries his paw at writing a new kind of
novel, a mystery in which he imagines himself as a private
investigator and Delilah as the "mysterious dame".
See also: The Amazing Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog,
2003; Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh's Toumb II, 2003.
Howard, Ellen. Murphy and Kate. 1995. Kate and her dog
Murphy are best friends, and when Murphy dies Kate does not
think she will ever be happy again.

Hurwitz, Johanna. Aldo Peanut Butter. 1990. Peanut and
Butter, the two dogs Aldo gets for his eleventh birthday,
create chaos inside the house while his parents are out of
town and get accused of tearing up the neighbor's lawn.
Impey, Rose. Desperate for a Dog. 1988. Two sisters who
are desperate to get a dog meet with firm opposition from
their father, until their family is asked to take care of a
sick neighbor's dog for several weeks.
Impey, Rose. No-Name Dog. 1988. A family tries to find
just the right name for the new dog.
Jordan, Sarah Clark. The BossQueen, Little BigBark, and
the Sentinal Pup. 2004. Young Mina must find her place in
the order of things when she and the two older dogs move
with OurShe into a different house, where the new members
of their pack include OurHe, OurBoy, OurGirl, and That Cat.
King-Smith, Dick. Titus Rules! 2003. Queen Elizabeth's
youngest corgi prevents a series of disasters at Windsor
Castle and earns the title "king among dogs."
Levy, Elizabeth. Something Queer at the Lemonade Stand.
1982. When Gwen and Jill open a lemonade stand, something
strange happens to their lemonade every time their dog
Fletcher disappears.
MacLachlan, Patricia. Three Names. 1992. Greatgrandfather
reminisces about going to school on the prairie
with his dog Three Names.
McKenna, Colleen. Doggone--Third Grade! 2002. Thirdgrader
Gordie is not only having problems with his best
friend, he also has to teach his not-so-smart dog some
tricks for the upcoming school talent show.
McKissack, Pat. Tippy Lemmey. 2003. Leanne, Paul, and
Jeannie are afraid of Tippy Lemmey, a dog that chases and
snaps at them. When Tippy is dognapped, the kids are the
only ones who can help him.
Michaels, Vaughn. Dodi's Prince. 2003. Eight-year-old
Dodi hopes to overcome the objections of her family and
Texas trailer park neighbors so that she can keep the stray
dog she calls Prince.

Myers, Laurie. Lewis and Clark and Me: a Dog's Tale.
2002. Seaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog,
describes Lewis and Clark's expedition, which he
accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
Myers, Walter Dean. Three Swords For Granada. 2002. In
1420 Spain, three young cat friends join the warrior cats
as they struggle to save their beloved Granada from the
vicious dogs of the Fidorean Guard.
Newman, N. That Dog!. 1980. After Barnum dies, Ben is
sure he'll never want another dog, but a stray he finds on
the way home from school changes his mind.
Nolan, Lucy. Down Girl and Sit: Smarter Than Squirrels.
2004. Recounts the adventures of a rambunctious dog who
thinks her name is Down Girl and her next door neighbor,
Sit, as they try to keep the world safe from dangerous
squirrels, the paper boy, and a frightening creature named
Here Kitty Kitty. Followed by: On the Road. 2005.
Pinkwater, Daniel M. Mush, a Dog From Space. 1995.
Kelly Mangiaro, who has wanted a pet for as long as she can
remember, gets more than she bargained for from her new dog
Mush.
Pomerantz, Charlotte. The Outside Dog. 1993. Marisol,
who lives in Puerto Rico, wants a dog very much but her
grandfather will not let her have one, until a skinny mutt
wins him over.
Randall, Marilyn Mae. Wellington's Windows. 2003.
Wellington, a Carvalier King Charles Spaniel, gives an
inside look at "a dog's life".
Rodowsky, Colby. Not My Dog. 1999. Eight-year-old Ellie
has to give up her life-long dream of getting a puppy after
her parents agree to take in the dog that Great-aunt
Margaret can no longer keep.
Rodowsky, Colby. The Next-Door Dogs. 2005. Although
terrified of dogs, nine-year-old Sara forces herself to
face a Labrador retriever and a Dalmatian when she must
help her next-door neighbor, who has fallen and broken her
leg.

Rounds, Glen. Stolen Pony. 1946. The story of a dog who
leads a blind, lost pony home to safety.
Sendak, Maurice. Higglety Piggley Pop! Or, There must be
more to Life. 1979. Cartoon-style illustrations introduce
children to the responsibility of having and caring for a
pet.
Sendak, Maurice. Some Swell Pup. 1976. A book that shows
young children just what puppies can really be like -
messy and destructive - and how to deal with the
situation.
Shaw, Janet Beeler. Kaya and Lone Dog, a Friendship Story.
2002. Still grieving over the death of her hero, and
missing her stolen horse and kidnapped younger sister, Kaya
tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog who is
about to have puppies.
Singer, Marilyn. A Nose for Trouble. 1985. Canine
detective Samantha Spayed helps her master investigate
industrial espionage at La Maison de Beaute, a woman’s
cosmetics company. See also: Where There’s a Will There’s
a Wag. 1986.
Stine, R.L. The Great Smelling Bee. 2005. In order to
hide a bulldog in his no-pets-allowed dorm, scheming
fourth-grader Bernie Bridges enrolls his pet as a transfer
student.
Thomas, Jake. The Comeback Dog. 1981. After Daniel's
favorite dog dies he must deal with his feelings for a
stray dog that needs his love and attention.
Vincent, Gabrielle. A Day, A Dog. 2000. Pictures tell
the story of a dog’s day, from the moment he is abandoned
on the highway until he finds a friend in a young boy.
Voigt, Cynthia. Stories About Rosie. 1986. Four humorous
adventures seen through the eyes of Rosie, an irrepressible
and frisky dog.
Voigt, Cynthia. Angus and Sadie. 2005. Angus and Sadie,
two siblings that are of mostly border collie heritage, are
adopted by a young couple and start living on a Maine farm,
where they begin to learn sheep herding and come to
appreciate how they are different from each another.

Weller, Francis. Riptide. 1990. Zach's dog Riptide loves
the sea and proves himself worthy of being the nineteenth
lifeguard on Cape Cod's Nauset Beach.
Wells, Rosemary. Lassie Come-Home. 1995. Sold in
desperation to a wealthy duke, a Collie undertakes a 1,000
mile journey in order to be reunited with her former master
in Yorkshire. Eric Knight’s original 1938 classic rewritten
for younger readers and illustrated by Susan
Jeffers.