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Books by Dick Gackenbach | Wonderlit

Books by Dick Gackenbach

16 books · Ages 3–10

Known for the Claude the Dog and Hound and Bear series, Dick Gackenbach writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–10, alongside 10 standalone books, exploring themes of animals, empathy & kindness, dogs.

Series

Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story

What's Claude Doing?

Claude Has a Picnic

3 books · Ages 3–7

More from Hound and Bear

1 book · Ages 4–8

Standalone Books

Cover of Do You Love Me?

Do You Love Me?

Dick Gackenbach

The loss of a hummingbird teaches Walter a poignant lesson about respecting the freedom of wild creatures and understand

Cover of A Bag Full of Pups

A Bag Full of Pups

Dick Gackenbach

While everyone else picks a puppy to do a specific job, one little boy searches for a companion to simply love and keep.

Cover of Little Bug

Dick Gackenbach

A tiny bug hides in his dark hole until a mysterious voice helps him realize that the beauty of the world is worth facin

By Age Range

Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story

Little Bug

Poppy, the Panda

Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story

More from Hound and Bear

Common Themes

Animals Empathy & Kindness Dogs Love & Family Making Friends Humor Creativity & Imagination Friendship & Social

Dog for a Day

Sydney

1 book · Ages 4–8

Tiny for a Day

1 book · Ages 4–8

Ages 3–7

Cover of Poppy, the Panda

Poppy, the Panda

Dick Gackenbach

Katie is determined to find the perfect outfit for her toy panda, searching until her mother suggests a clever solution

Cover of Harry and the Terrible Whatzit

Harry and the Terrible Whatzit

Dick Gackenbach

When his mother doesn't come back from the cellar, Harry must gather his courage to go downstairs and face the mysteriou

Cover of The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea

Dick Gackenbach

A single tiny pea hidden under a mountain of mattresses is enough to prove that this young girl possesses the true sensi

Cover of Harvey, the Foolish Pig

Harvey, the Foolish Pig

Dick Gackenbach

Harvey sets off to demand wealth from a king, so focused on his destination that he misses the true riches hidden in pla

Cover of Beauty, Brave and Beautiful

Beauty, Brave and Beautiful

Dick Gackenbach

After a homeless dog is hailed as a hero for saving two children from a bear, a surprising discovery reveals the truth b

Cover of Alice's Special Room

Alice's Special Room

Dick Gackenbach

Step into a magical room where it is possible to play with a lost pet again and experience your favorite memories whenev

Cover of Where are Momma, Poppa, and Sister June?

Where are Momma, Poppa, and Sister June?

Dick Gackenbach

A young child wanders through a quiet house wondering where Momma, Poppa, and June have gone until a hidden note provide

Do You Love Me?

More from Hound and Bear

Do You Love Me?

A Bag Full of Pups

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Dog Donovan

The House at Pooh Corner

The House at Pooh Corner

Trail of the Wolf

Trail of the Wolf

Bear with Me

Little Helpers: Animals on the Job!

Michéle Brummer Everett

Little Helpers: Animals on the Job!