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Dogs

Dogs are amazing creatures, and it’s hard to find a kid who doesn’t love them. Kids adore dogs for their loyalty and companionship — for being a trustworthy shoulder to cry on, neck to hug and pal to romp with. That’s probably the biggest reason that books like Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows affect kids — and adults, too, if we’re being honest — so deeply. To kids, dogs are not just animals. They’re friends.

If your little one loves dogs, here are a few great reads to help foster that friendship.

  • Tippy Lemmey by Patricia C. McKissack

    Tippy Lemmey

    by Patricia C. McKissack

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  • Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard

    Big Red

    by Jim Kjelgaard

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  • Old Yeller by Fred Gipson

    Old Yeller

    by Fred Gipson

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  • The Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London

    The Call of the Wild and White Fang

    by Jack London

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  • Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

    Because of Winn-Dixie

    by Kate DiCamillo

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  • Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune

    Lad: A Dog

    by Albert Payson Terhune

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  • Sounder by William H. Armstrong

    Sounder

    by William H. Armstrong

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  • Where the Red Fern Grows

    Where the Red Fern Grows

    by Wilson Rawls

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  • Henry and Ribsy Box Set by Beverly Cleary

    Henry and Ribsy Box Set

    by Beverly Cleary

    A set of three titles -- Henry Huggins, Henry and Ribsy, and Ribsy -- from the world of Ramona and Beezus.

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  • Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes

    Ginger Pye

    by Eleanor Estes

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  • Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight

    Lassie Come-Home

    by Eric Knight

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  • The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford

    The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto

    by Natalie Standiford

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  • Album of Dogs by Marguerite Henry

    Album of Dogs

    by Marguerite Henry

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  • Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner

    Stone Fox

    by John Reynolds Gardiner

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  • Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog by Eva Moore

    Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog

    by Eva Moore

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  • Tornado by Betsy Byars

    Tornado

    by Betsy Byars

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  • The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

    The Incredible Journey

    by Sheila Burnford

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  • Along Came a Dog by Meindert DeJong

    Along Came a Dog

    by Meindert DeJong

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