Jul 29, 2025
August is full of reasons to celebrate by reading a good book! August 9 is National Book Lovers Day, and August 26 is National Dog Day. Why not read about two things we love—books and dogs?! And for an end-of-summer challenge, you can write your own story (or poem) about your favorite dog!
Doggies
By Sandra Boynton
$5.02; Ages infant-2
Publisher: Boynton Bookworks
Amazon.com
Who doesn’t love a Boynton board book? This one introduces little ones to all kinds of dogs—big, little, short-haired, long-haired, loud ones and quiet ones.
Good Night, Biscuit
By Alyssa Satin Capucilli & Pat Schories
$6.54; Ages infant-2
Publisher: HarperCollins
Amazon.com
The adorable fluffy puppy, Biscuit, doesn’t want to go to bed. But it’s bedtime! Whatever can he do to delay the inevitable?
The Pokey Little Puppy
By Janette Sebring Lowrey & Gustaf Tenggren
$4.35; Ages 1-4
Publisher: Golden Books
Amazon.com
Remember the Little Golden Books? This is one of the original 12 published in 1942 and went on to become a best-selling book of all time! It tells the tale of a curious puppy. Share it with your kiddos.
Big Dog, Little Dog
By P.D. Eastman
$5.99; Ages 1-5
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Amazon.com
This classic was originally published in 1973 and introduces youngsters to best friends Fred (Big Dog) and Ted (Little Dog). The pups have lots of differences, but they prove even opposites can be best friends.
Little Lucy Goes to School
By Ilene Cooper
$5.99; Ages 5-8
Publisher:
Amazon.com
This Step Into Reading book is for children at Step 3—those who are ready to read independently. Lucy, an adorable beagle puppy, will guide kids page by page through a tale of her own.
Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail
By Kate Messner and Kelley McMorris
$5.99; Ages 7-9
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Amazon.com
Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever who wags his way into adventure. In this first installment (of 12), Ranger finds his way to 1850, where he meets up with a family on the Oregon Trail. Kids can have fun while learning history!
The Adventures of Balto: The Untold Story of Alaska’s Famous Iditarod Sled Dog
By Pat Chargot
$8.95; Ages 9-11
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Amazon.com
This is the true story of Balto, a famous Alaska sled dog. He’s been gone since 1933, but his story of how he helped carry precious serum across Alaska to help save children from diphtheria is a classic tale.
The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think
By Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods
$17.03; Ages teen-adult
Publisher: Plume
Amazon.com
Science has proven that dogs and people share a unique bond and authors Hare and Woods set out to prove it.
All Dogs Go to Heaven: What My Dog Taught Me About God and Life
By Suzanne E. Anderson
$12.99; Ages teen-adult
Publisher: Independently published
Amazon.com
If you’ve ever lost a dog, this book is for you. The author shares her story of losing her beloved Newfoundland dogs.
Wish You Were Here: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
By Rita Mae Brown
$8.99; Ages teen-adult
Publisher: Bantam
Amazon.com
Don’t let the cover fool you. Mrs. Murphy is a tiger cat with a penchant for solving mysteries alongside her human, Mary Minor Haristeen, but there’s also a canine sleuth, Tucker, a Welsh corgi, who sniffs out clues
By Sandra Boynton
$5.02; Ages infant-2
Publisher: Boynton Bookworks
Amazon.com
Who doesn’t love a Boynton board book? This one introduces little ones to all kinds of dogs—big, little, short-haired, long-haired, loud ones and quiet ones.
By Alyssa Satin Capucilli & Pat Schories
$6.54; Ages infant-2
Publisher: HarperCollins
Amazon.com
The adorable fluffy puppy, Biscuit, doesn’t want to go to bed. But it’s bedtime! Whatever can he do to delay the inevitable?
By Janette Sebring Lowrey & Gustaf Tenggren
$4.35; Ages 1-4
Publisher: Golden Books
Amazon.com
Remember the Little Golden Books? This is one of the original 12 published in 1942 and went on to become a best-selling book of all time! It tells the tale of a curious puppy. Share it with your kiddos.
By P.D. Eastman
$5.99; Ages 1-5
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Amazon.com
This classic was originally published in 1973 and introduces youngsters to best friends Fred (Big Dog) and Ted (Little Dog). The pups have lots of differences, but they prove even opposites can be best friends.
By Ilene Cooper
$5.99; Ages 5-8
Publisher:
Amazon.com
This Step Into Reading book is for children at Step 3—those who are ready to read independently. Lucy, an adorable beagle puppy, will guide kids page by page through a tale of her own.
By Kate Messner and Kelley McMorris
$5.99; Ages 7-9
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Amazon.com
Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever who wags his way into adventure. In this first installment (of 12), Ranger finds his way to 1850, where he meets up with a family on the Oregon Trail. Kids can have fun while learning history!
By Pat Chargot
$8.95; Ages 9-11
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Amazon.com
This is the true story of Balto, a famous Alaska sled dog. He’s been gone since 1933, but his story of how he helped carry precious serum across Alaska to help save children from diphtheria is a classic tale.
By Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods
$17.03; Ages teen-adult
Publisher: Plume
Amazon.com
Science has proven that dogs and people share a unique bond and authors Hare and Woods set out to prove it.
By Suzanne E. Anderson
$12.99; Ages teen-adult
Publisher: Independently published
Amazon.com
If you’ve ever lost a dog, this book is for you. The author shares her story of losing her beloved Newfoundland dogs.
By Rita Mae Brown
$8.99; Ages teen-adult
Publisher: Bantam
Amazon.com
Don’t let the cover fool you. Mrs. Murphy is a tiger cat with a penchant for solving mysteries alongside her human, Mary Minor Haristeen, but there’s also a canine sleuth, Tucker, a Welsh corgi, who sniffs out clues
