Dogs! We don’t deserve them

Infotext books

War dogs

The book depicts Winston Churchill's close relationship with his miniature poodle, Rufus, during World War II. It features Churchill's quotes and major events of the war, such as the bombings of London and the invasion of Normandy. The book is supplemented with a timeline of the war, an author's note about Churchill's pets, and recommended resources for further study.

Rescue & Jessica: A life-Changing Friendship

The heartwarming story of a girl and her service dog, based on a true partnership. Rescue, who thought he would follow in his family's footsteps as a Seeing Eye dog, becomes a service dog and meets Jessica, a girl who needs him to accomplish everyday tasks. Together, they take steps forward and learn to see a way forward. An endnote from the authors highlights the extraordinary abilities and training of service dogs, including their real-life best friend, Rescue the black lab.

Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond Between a Soldier and His Service Dog

Tuesday Tucks Me In is a book narrated by a service dog named Tuesday, describing his daily adventures with his military veteran owner, Luis Carlos Montalván. From waking Luis up in the morning to cuddling with him at night, the book showcases Tuesday's positivity and uplifting spirit.

A Dazzling Display of Dogs

Here, 33 concrete poems capture canines in their doggy glory, from obedience school, to backyard break outs, to flatulent Fidos. Whether your best friend is a plucky Jack Russell, an indecisive basset hound, to a poodle with an indiscriminate appetite, you're sure to find this display doggone delightful.

Fred & Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin

Frederick Banting, a young doctor in 1921, discovered insulin's life-saving potential to treat diabetes. Banting and his assistant, Charles Best, tested their theory with street dogs and formed a special bond with one named Marjorie. After successful insulin treatments for Marjorie and humans with diabetes, this discovery became a significant milestone in medical science. The story is told in an innovative graphic novel format and thoughtfully discusses animal use in medical research, including back matter on the subject and additional information about diabetes.

Dogs: A History of Our Best Friends

Dogs have evolved from early wolves to become our trusted partners and family members. They have historically improved our lives in practical ways such as guarding livestock, cleaning infectious wounds, and finding food. Covering over 50,000 years of history, "Dogs" book delves into the fascinating scientific details and history of how dogs learned to coexist with humans.

Picture Books

Cinderella with Dogs!

Here is a Cinderella story like no other. When Cinderella wishes for a fairy godmother, she's not expecting one that barks! And this fairy dogmother has a different agenda. Yes, Cinderella will have a new dress, but made of a cozy dog blanket. Yes, they will go to the ball, but they will run there and chase squirrels along the way. There's nothing like a canine companion to get a girl out of the house and her mind off her troubles! Yes, indeed, dogs do make everything better-and are a reminder that you don't need "happily ever after" when you have the joy of now. Readers will get a kick out of this retelling with its lovable cast of characters and refreshing ending.

Night Market Rescue

While resting on a stoop, Gogo smells something sweet and spicy on the breeze. It leads him to a place he's never been-a bustling night market where vendors sell delicious treats. As he wanders, sniffing for scraps, GoGo discovers something else as well- a little girl who has gotten separated from her parents. He knows he can help and guides her through the market . . . to where her worried parents wait for her-with open arms for their daughter and GoGo, their new pet!

Hello Goodbye Dog

Moose loves helping his girl, Zara, and Zara loves having her dog Moose help her. Unfortunately, dogs aren't allowed at school, and Moose's escape acts from his house, his crate, and the backyard aren't helping his cause. How can Zara get her lovable pooch a free pass to the classroom?

Mr. Scruff

Everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in a unique way. Polly belongs to Molly, Eric belongs to Derek, Berry belongs to Terry. But poor Mr. Scruff, alone in the rescue shelter, doesn't belong to anyone. Then a boy named Jim walks in, and they seem to get along. Jim and Mr. Scruff don't look anything alike, and their names certainly don't rhyme, but they may end up belonging to each other just the same. From author-illustrator Simon James comes a warm, winning story about friendship and finding a home.

As Warm As the Sun

Toby loves basking in the morning sun, snuggling in a lap in the afternoon, and toasting his tummy by the fireside at night, but somehow his warm spots never last. What Toby wants more than anything is to find something as warm as the sun that never fades or fizzles. Then one day, Pinkie comes along, and she starts hogging all of Toby's favorite places. Toby feels alone and forgotten, and slinks away. . . but Pinkie follows him, determined to prove that she is the something as warm as the sun Toby has been looking for all along.

Hot Dog

This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people's feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach. Here, a pup can run!

Wonder Dogs

THEY'RE WONDER DOGS!

They catch and carry,

Search and save,

Inspect and guide--

They're smart and brave!

Next to these amazing dogs, everyday pooches like Butters might not look like much--he drools, he sheds, he hogs the bed. But he also listens close, and keeps us warm, and offers comfort in a storm. He's a wonder dog, too, and his superpower is loving you!

Chapter books

Elf Dog and Owl Head

In the midst of a global pandemic and a mundane summer, Clay discovers a mysterious dog with an ornate collar who leads him on surreal adventures through the forest, revealing ancient secrets and hidden dangers. Elf Dog and Owl Head, accompanied by evocative black-and-white illustrations, seamlessly blends the fantastic and familiar in a timely and timeless tale.

Raising Lumie

Olive Hudson desperately wants a dog. But that doesn't seem to be a possibility right now. Newly orphaned, she's moving in with the half sister she hardly knows and their life is too chaotic to include a dog. But then something wonderful happens: Olive gets a chance to raise Lumie, a guide dog puppy. Discipline. Rules. Lots of hugs. Only the best of the best puppies continue on to become guide dogs, and of course Olive wants Lumie to be chosen. But if she is, that means that Olive will lose her. Once again, the incomparable Joan Bauer tells a touching story that is full of heart and warmth and unabashed idealism.

Dog-Friendly Town

Twelve-year-old Epic McDade isn't ready for middle school. He'd rather help out at his family's dog-friendly bed n' breakfast all summer, or return to his alternative elementary school in the fall, where learning feels safe. But change comes in all shapes and fur colors. When Carmelito, California is named America's #1 Dog-Friendly Town, all the top dogs and their owners pour into Epic's sleepy seaside neighborhood for a week of celebration.

The McDades are in dog heaven with all the new business until a famous dog's jewel-encrusted collar goes missing. Every guest is a suspect, and Epic will have to embrace new friends and new ideas to sniff out the culprit before the week is through.

A Home for Goddesses and Dogs

A unique masterpiece about loss, love, and the world's best bad dog, from award winner Leslie Connor, author of the National Book Award finalist The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle.

This novel sings about loss and love and finding joy in new friendships and a loving family, along with the world's best bad dog. An uplifting middle grade novel about recovery featuring strong female characters, an adorable dog, and the girl who comes to love him.

I, Cosmo

Ever since Cosmo became a big brother to Max ten years ago, he's known what his job was: to protect his boy and make him happy. Through many good years marked by tennis balls and pilfered turkey, torn-up toilet paper and fragrant goose poop, Cosmo has doggedly kept his vow. Until recently, his biggest problems were the evil tutu-wearing sheepdog he met on Halloween and the arthritis in his own joints. But now, with Dad-scented blankets appearing on the couch and arguing voices getting louder, Cosmo senses a tougher challenge ahead. When Max gets a crazy idea to teach them both a dance routine for a contest, how can Cosmo refuse, stiff hips or no? Max wants to remind his folks of all the great times they've had together dancing -- and make them forget about the "d" word that's making them all cry. The dog does NOT die!

Rez Dogs

The novel tells the story of Malian, a girl who is visiting her grandparents on a Wabanaki reservation when a pandemic hits, and she has to stay with them. Through verse inspired by traditional oral storytelling, the book highlights how Indigenous communities cared for each other during past plagues and continue to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Malian learns to keep her family safe by following precautions and listening to her grandparents' stories, while a dog named Malsum also offers protection.

Graphic Novels

Pawcasso

In "Pawcasso," a dog named Pawcasso buys groceries for his family every Saturday. One day, he's spotted by eleven-year-old Jo, who follows him and is mistaken for his owner. To make new friends, Jo goes along with the lie and lets the kids from school think Pawcasso is hers. However, things spiral out of control when animal control receives complaints about a dog roaming off-leash. Jo faces the dilemma of risking her new friendships by telling the truth or letting Pawcasso face the consequences.

Science Comics: Dogs: From Predator

to Protector

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. This volume: In Dogs, we follow an adorable Cocker Jack named Rudy on a exciting trip to the dog park. There he introduces us to to his friends and works through key scientific principles from Gregory Mendel, Charles Darwin, and Dmitir Belyaev to explain dog taxonomy, origin, genetic makeup, and much more!