21 May 2011 1 Comment

5 Best Picture Books About Dogs

I don’t usually review picture books but as promised…

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1. Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion.

Harry is a white dog with black spots who hates to take a bath. One day he gets so dirty he has black fur with white spots! Uh oh… where’s Harry?

2. Go Dog Go by PD Eastman.

Life lessons? Romance? Literary instruction? Go, Dog. Go! offers all this and more, wrapped up in one simply worded, warmly hued package. Using single-syllable words in rhythmic repetition, and introducing colors and prepositions, this Seuss-styled classic has been an early favorite of children since 1961.

3. Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell.

Ah, Emily and Clifford — love them forever. Fuzzy felt on the cover lets readers pet the “biggest, reddest dog” on the block in Clifford the Big Red Dog 40th Anniversary Edition by Norman Bridwell. In this original 1963 text, young Emily proudly introduces her oversize pet and his unusual tricks.

4. Olive, the Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh.

This beautiful deluxe edition marks the tenth anniversary of J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh’s modern Christmas classic the story of a little dog named Olive with big reindeer dreams. This new edition is a larger version of the original book, and it features flaps to lift, spots to scratch and sniff, and a pop-up grand finale. Designed to be a perfect holiday gift, this edition will appeal to Olive’s many fans and is sure to make new ones.

5. Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh.