Books Like The Dogs Next Door
Families who loved The Dogs Next Door by Patricia Carlin often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The Dogs Next Door by Patricia Carlin often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child feels like they don't quite fit the mold of the 'perfect' student or friend, or when they are drawn to peers who are a bit rowdy and unconventional. It is a wonderfully subversive story about a young girl who finds her tribe not in the polite neighbors she used to have, but in a pack of motorcycle-riding, bacon-stealing dogs who move in next door. Through a blend of humor and heart, the story explores the nuance of reputation versus reality. While the dogs are technically 'bad' (even appearing on wanted posters), they offer the protagonist a sense of adventure and acceptance she hasn't found elsewhere. This is an ideal pick for ages 4 to 8 to discuss the idea that people, and dogs, are often a mix of good and bad traits, and that true friendship is about how someone treats you rather than what others say about them.
