Today is National Dog Day! To celebrate, here are a few doggy tales to wag about. From the lovable and energetic, to the brave and heroic, join these canine characters as they fight crime and bask in the beauty of a summer day. You’ll want to get your paws on these!
Picture Books
- Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs (Groovy Joe #1) (Ages 3–5) by Eric Litwin, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
- Good Boy, Fergus! (Ages 3–5) by David Shannon
- A Lucky Author Has a Dog (Ages 4–8) by Mary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Steven Henry
Graphic Novels
- Dog Man: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1) (Ages 7 and up) by Dav Pilkey
- Dogs of War (Ages 8–12) by Sheila Keenan, Illustrated by Nathan Fox
Chapter Books & Middle Grade
- Race to the South Pole (Ranger in Time #4) (Ages 7–10) by Kate Messner
- Dash (Ages 8–12) by Kirby Larson
- Arf: A Bowser and Birdie Novel (Ages 8–12) by Spencer Quinn
- Sit, Stay, Love: A Wish Novel (Ages 8–12) by J.J. Howard
