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Dog books for kids cover the full spectrum. The loyal companion, the mischievous stray, the heartbreaking loss. Whether your child is lobbying hard for a dog or already devoted to one, these 0 books meet them where they are.

Stories about man's best friend — loyal, goofy, and sometimes the hero of the story.

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Dogs Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

198 books about dogs

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

Cover of Strider

Dear Mr. Henshaw #2

Leigh finds his stride and learns to accept his parents' divorce through the companionship of a stray dog and the rhythm

Cover of Dogsong

Russel Susskit leaves behind the noise of snow machines to take a team of dogs on an epic journey across the ice in sear

Cover of Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess

Dork Diaries #4

Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess

Rachel Renée Russell

Nikki Maxwell hits the ice for a skating competition to save an animal shelter, but she'll have to outsmart her rival Ma

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Cover of Wrath of the Triple Goddess

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #7

Wrath of the Triple Goddess

Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson is pet sitting a goddess's giant mastiff and polecat for Halloween. When a magic potion goes wrong, he mus

Ages 8–14

Cover of Virals

Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

After exposure to a rare canine virus, Tory and her friends develop superhuman senses that they must use to solve a cold

Cover of Strays

Orphaned and living with difficult foster parents, sixteen-year-old Ted finds a lifeline through his unique ability to c

Cover of The Drowned Woods

The Bone Houses

The Drowned Woods

Emily Lloyd-Jones

The last living water diviner joins a lady of thieves and a suspicious corgi on a high-stakes heist to destroy the magic

Cover of Beverly, Right Here

The Three Rancheros #3

Beverly, Right Here

Beverly strikes out on her own to build a new life, finding that true independence means choosing the people who become

Cover of The Wolfling

A 19th-century boy raises a wolf pup in the wild Midwest, forging a deep bond with nature and a local naturalist who sha

Cover of Aunt Jane's Nieces

Aunt Jane's Nieces #1

Aunt Jane's Nieces

Three cousins set out on a journey of travel and compassion as they take a stranded orphan under their wing in this clas

Cover of Good Girl, Bad Blood

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #2

Good Girl, Bad Blood

When a friend goes missing on the anniversary of a local tragedy, Pip must bring her viral true-crime podcast back to so

Cover of Georgie

For those seeking a gentle way to process profound loss, this moving graphic novel shows how the quiet loyalty of a pet

Cover of A Dog of Flanders

A Dog of Flanders

Nello and his loyal Belgian work dog, Patrasche, face a world of hardship with unwavering devotion while chasing a dream

Cover of Thunderwith

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of losing a parent and the isolation of joining a new, unfamiliar family in

Cover of Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam

Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam

Cynthia Kadohata

Cracker is a bomb-sniffing German shepherd who must learn to trust her new handler, Rick, so they can survive the danger

Cover of Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

A boy works tirelessly to save enough money to buy two hunting dogs, leading to a deep bond and unforgettable adventures

Cover of Bloodhound

Beka Cooper goes undercover in a gritty gambling underworld to track down counterfeiters and prove she has the instincts

Cover of WILD ANIMALS Interesting Facts

WILD ANIMALS Interesting Facts

Born in the frozen Yukon, a wild wolfdog must endure a harsh journey through the Klondike Gold Rush to find his place am

Cover of Stickeen

During a fierce Alaskan storm in 1880, a brave little dog named Stickeen joins John Muir on a perilous trek across a mas

Cover of Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

Dork Diaries #10

Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

Rachel Renée Russell

Nikki Maxwell is on a frantic mission to hide seven puppies from her parents, her nosy sister, and a vengeful mean girl.

Cover of Sounder

William H. Armstrong

After his father is jailed, a young boy finds solace in his dog, Sounder, and discovers a new sense of hope through the

Cover of The Darkest Path

The Darkest Path

After killing an officer to save a stray dog, fifteen-year-old Cal must flee a militant religious cult to protect his yo

Cover of Laika

An abandoned puppy, a driven engineer, and a caring technician are linked forever by the Soviet space program and a hist

Cover of The Rescue at Dead Dog Beach

The Rescue at Dead Dog Beach

Stephen McGarva

One man stands against local opposition to save abandoned dogs from a notorious beach in Puerto Rico, turning a dumping