Doggone Good Dog Stories

Books for Readers in the Primary Grades

To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone. You may also request these titles online through our OPAC. Happy Reading!

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Absolutely Lucy by Ilene Cooper.
BR 12909.
Bobby Quinn has always been shy. Then for his eighth birthday his parents give him a beagle puppy, which he names Lucy. Before long Lucy is helping Bobby make lots of friends. A chapter book for grades 2-4.

The Amazing Mr. Prothero by Honor Arundel.
BR 2493.
Julia thinks she must be dreaming when her dog orders her in a gruff voice to change his name. For grades 2-5.

Arthur's Pet Business by Marc Brown.
BR 50442 or RC 41178.
Arthur wants a puppy, but first he has to prove he is responsible enough to take care of it. So Arthur gets a job taking care of other people's animals. One of them, a dog named Perky, lives up to its name. And just as Arthur thinks he is in big trouble, Perky proves to be a real pet. For grades K-3.

The Case of the Vampire Cat by John R. Erickson.
BR 9587.
Hank the Cowdog, with his characteristic humor, tells a "double-scary story" of being lost and abandoned in Picket Canyon in his search to solve the mystery of the vampire cat, Mary D. For grades 3-6 and older readers. The library has many more Hank the Cowdog stories. If you are a Hank fan, just call to order more.

The Curse of the Squirrel by Laurence Yep.
RC 27725.
Howie the hound can't believe his ears when his brother tells him that a giant squirrel is stalking Farmer Johnson's land. But it's true! And, this monster squirrel hates hound dogs. If it bites one when the moon is full, the dog is forever cursed. For grades K-3.

The Digging-est Dog by Al Perkins.
RC 12895.
A pet store dog who has never had a chance to dig a hole creates chaos when he learns how to dig and becomes the digging-est dog in the world. For grades K-3.

Eddie the Dog Holder by Carolyn Haywood.
RC 11075.
To make money for a new baseball mitt, Eddie decides to hold dogs still for a friend who paints them. The business partners face unwilling animals, an uncooperative dog catcher, and competition from a friend. For grades 2-4.

Figment, Your Dog, Speaking by Laura Hawkins.
RC 38187.
Fourth-grader Marcella Starbuckle is one great big liar. Marcella doesn't tell little bitty fibs; Marcella tells great big whoppers, and she does it to get attention--from her parents, her teacher, and her classmates. But no one seems to really like Marcella until she meets and befriends Figment, a stray dog who talks to her. For grades 3-6.

The Hallo-wiener by Dav Pilkey.
RC 42615.
Oscar, the dachshund, is half a dog tall and one-and-one-half dogs long. His friends laugh at him and call him "Wiener Dog." On Halloween Oscar hurries home from obedience school to make a costume to wear trick-or-treating. But his mother has his outfit all made-a hot dog bun. What will Oscar do? If he wears the costume, his friends will tease him even more. For grades K-3.

Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All by Cynthia Rylant.
BR 11069 or BR 50916.
On the first day of May, Henry wakes up and informs Mudge that today is Henry's birthday. But all Mudge does is roll over and snore. It takes several promises of good treats to eat to get Mudge going. But the Henry and Mudge have the best day of all! For grades K-3. There are many more books in this series. Call Wolfner Library if you would like to read more Henry and Mudge adventures.

Henry and Ribsy by Beverly Cleary.
BR 7214 or RC 27315.
Father promises to take Henry Huggins salmon fishing if he can keep his dog Ribsy out of mischief for a month. Hilarious accidents recur as the dog steals a policeman's lunch and bothers the garbage collector. Henry finally becomes a fisherman in spite of Ribsy. For grades 3-6.

Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary.
BR 7178 or RC 35642.
A tonsillectomy and a broken arm are the most exciting things in Henry Huggin's life until a hungry old mutt begs for Henry's ice cream cone and a home. For grades 3-5.

I Was a Third Grade Science Project by Mary Jane Auch.
RC 46918.
Josh's best friend Brian comes up with an odd idea for their science fair project: hypnotizing Brian's dog, Arful, into thinking he's a cat. After a few sessions with the crystal, Arful may not feel like a cat, but Josh certainly does! For grades 2-4.

It's Not Easy Being George by Janice Lee Smith.
BR 8184 or RC 31228.
Adam Joshua really likes his teacher, Ms. D., because she has plenty of great ideas, like Pet Day. Adam Joshua will be able to bring George, his dog, to school with him. And, although George can't come to the class camp-out in the library, he can be in the Fall Fling. As a matter of fact, George will be starring in a comedy routine! For grades 2-4.

Jane Martin, Dog Detective by Eve Bunting.
BR 6572 or RC 24512.
When it comes to dogs, Jane Martin is pretty smart. She's brave, too, and not easily fooled. Once the neighborhood kids discover her talents, this clever dog detective has plenty of cases to solve. For grades 2-4.

Jocasta Carr, Movie Star by Roy Gerrard.
RC 36347.
A humorous, fun-filled adventure told in rhyme of the famous movie star Jocasta Carr and her sheep-dog Belle, who is also a star. When Belle is kidnapped, Jocasta soon suspects the villainous film producer Maxwell Pym, who had tried to buy Belle. Jocasta follows Pym to London, and passes through Paris and Istanbul. She will stop at nothing in her efforts to rescue Belle. For grades 2-4 and older readers.

Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans.
BR 5901 or BR 51056 or RC 44293.
Another story about little Madeline in Paris, this time being rescued from the Seine by a dog named Genevieve. Print/Braille. For grades K-3.

Max Makes a Million by Maira Kalman.
BR 50941.
Max's dream is to live in Paris and be a poet. But do you think it is easy for a dog to pack a small brown suitcase, put on a beret, and hop on a plane? Ha! No one will buy Max's poems, so without money, he must stay put. Print/Braille. For grades K-3.

Morris Brookside, a Dog by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat.
RC 7874.
A stray mutt with a mind of his own moves in with the Brooksides, a nice elderly couple who have their own ideas about the way dogs should live. For grades 2-5.

Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann.
BR 10015 or LP 50125.
Officer Buckle knows lots of safety tips, and he loves to share them with the students at Napville School. But nobody seems to listen to him. Then one day the Napville police department gets a police dog named Gloria. Officer Buckle takes her along the next time he goes to Napville School, and this time the children listen. But why? Print/Braille. For grades K-3.

Otto and the Magic Potatoes by William Pene Du Bois.
RC 12397.
Baron Backgammon, who grows the world's biggest roses and potatoes, wants to kidnap and study a dog two-and-a-half stories tall in hope of improving the quality of his enormous roses and potatoes. For grades K-3.

Papa's Lemonade and Other Stories by Eve Rice.
BR 3392.
Five little adventures of a canine family that makes the best of everything, including a broken piggy bank, an unplanted garden, and lemonless lemonade. For grades K-3.

Ribsy by Beverly Cleary.
LP 50130 or RC 27083.
Henry Huggins' lost dog stars in a series of colorful adventures including a violet-scented bubble bath given to him by a crew of sisters. He even manages to win a football game for Zachary Taylor High School before Henry finds him. For grades 3-6.

Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Stars-in-His-Eyes-Mystery by Mary Blount Christian.
BR 7440.
Sebastian Super Sleuth, a dog, and his owner and sidekick, Detective John Jones, jet off to Hollywood. They have been summoned to investigate a series of "accidents" hampering the completion of a movie by their former client Chummy the Wonder Dog. For grades 3-5.

Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog.
RC 41414.
Have you noticed that your dog seems to sleep all day long? Maybe the animal has nothing to do and is bored. So here are three stories you can read to your dog. The first story is about a burglar, the second about a dog bone, and the third one about a dog wanting to be wild. For grades K-3.

Tornado by Betsy Byars.
RC 45736.
Seeking shelter from an approaching tornado, a farm family retreats to the storm cellar. To distract the children from the danger outside, farmhand Pete regales the group with tales from his boyhood about a marvelous dog named Tornado, who could do card tricks and more. For grades 2-4.

Two Dog Biscuits by Beverly Cleary.
BR 7003.
Twins Jimmy and Janet each have a dog biscuit given them by their neighbor. Mother tells them that dog biscuits are just for dogs, and the twins set out to find one deserving. When they are unable to find a dog nice enough, they decide to give their biscuits to a cat and prove their mother wrong. For grades K-3.

Woof by Allan Ahlberg.
LP 60.
One ordinary summer evening 10-year-old Eric Banks turns into a Norfolk terrier. Eric and his best friend attempt to puzzle out the reason for his transformation. For grades 3-6.