Every dog will have its day and so the last Sunday of April has been designated as
International Day of the Dog. On April 28, 2013, share your favourite canine
youngCanLit read with a little one, be he/she furry or not, or just enjoy one for yourself.
Woof! Woof!
Picture Books
C’mere, Boy!
Written by Sharon Jennings
Illustrated by Ashley Spires
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-6
2010
Written by Loris Lesynski
Annick Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
1999
Written by Carolyn Beck
Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
32 pp.
Ages 6-8
2011
Written by Ainslie Mason
Illustrated by Ann Blades
Groundwood Books
32 pp.
Ages 5-8
1992
Doggerel
Written by Sheila Dalton
Illustrated by Kim LaFave
Doubleday Canada
30 pp.
Ages 5-7
1996
Written and illustrated by Sean L. Moore
Benjamin Brown Books
32 pp.
Ages 3-6
2009
Duncan: A Brave Rescue
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Robert Hynes
Soundprints
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2004
Ginger Leads the Way
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Cathy Diefendorf
Soundprints
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2004
Pepper: A Snowy Search
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Cathy Diefendorf
Soundprints
32 pp.
Age 4-8
2004
Tracker on the Job
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Robert Hynes
Soundprints
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2004
Winston in the City
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Dan Hatala
Soundprints
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2005
Farley and the Lost Bone
Written and illustrated by Lynn Johnston and Beth Cruickshank
Andrew McNeel Publishing
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2011
Farley Follows His Nose
Written by Lynn Johnston and Beth Cruickshank
HarperCollins
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
2009
Written and illustrated by Rogé
Tundra
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
2012
The Great Poochini
Written and illustrated by Gary Clement
Groundwood Books
36 pp.
Ages 7-10
2010
Hank and Fergus
Written by Susin Nielsen-Fernlund
Illustrated by Louise-Andrée LaLiberté
Orca Book Publishers
32 pp.
Ages 3-7
2003
How Dog Became a Friend
Written by Paul O'Neill
Illustrated by Cynthia Colosimo
Pennywell Books/Flanker Press
32 pp.
Ages 6-8
2007
Kamik, An Inuit Puppy Story
Written by Donald Uluadluak
Illustrated by Qin Leng
Inhabit Media
32 pp.
Ages 4-9
2012
The Lighthouse Dog
Written by Betty Waterton
Illustrated by Dean Griffiths
32 pp.
Ages 3-7
1997
Little Dog Moon
Written by Maxine Trotttier
Illustrated by Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson
Stoddart Kids
24 pp.
Ages 5-9
2006
The Littlest Sled Dog
Written by Michael Kusugak
Illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka
Orca
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
2003
Lumpito and the Artist from Spain
Written by Monica Kulling
Illustrated by Dean Griffiths
Pajama Press
32 pp.
Ages 5+
2012
Merci Mister Dash!
Written by Monica Kulling
Illustrated by Esperança Melo
Tundra
32 pp.
Ages 3-6
2011
Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity
Written by Monica Kulling
Illustrated by Esperança Melo
Tundra
32 pp.
Ages 3-6
2013
Mister Got to Go and Arnie
Written by Lois Simmie
Illustrated by Cynthia Nugent
32 pp.
Ages 7+
2001
Moon and Star: A Christmas Story
Written and illustrated by Robin Muller
North Winds Press/Scholastic Canada
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2005
Written and illustrated by Andrea Beck
Orca Book Publishers
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2009
Written and illustrated by Andrea Beck
Orca Book Publishers
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2010
Written and illustrated by Andrea Beck
Orca Book Publishers
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2011
Pup and Hound
Written by Susan Hood
Illustrated by Linda Hendry
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-6
2004
Pup and Hound Hatch an Egg
Written by Susan Hood
Illustrated by Linda Hendry
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-6
2007
Pup and Hound Move In
Written by Susan Hood
Illustrated by Linda Hendry
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-6
2004
Pup and Hound Play Copycats
Written by Susan Hood
Illustrated by Linda Hendry
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-6
2007
Puppies on Board
Written by Sarah N. Harvey
Illustrated by Rose Cowles
Orca Book Publishers
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2005
Safe and Sound
Written by Barbara Nichol
Illustrated by Anja Reichel
Tundra
32 pp.
Ages 5-8
2003
Sally Dog Little
Written by Bill Richardson
Illustrated by Céline Malépart
Annick Press
24 pp.
Ages 6-9
2002
Sally Dog Little Undercover Agent
Written by Bill Richardson
Illustrated by Céline Malépart
Annick Press
24 pp.
Ages 6-9
2003
Written by Jeanne Bushey
Illustrated by Germaine Arnatauyok
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
40 pp.
Ages 4-7
2005
Stanley at Sea
Written by Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Bill Slavin
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2008
Stanley's Beauty Contest
Written by Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Bill Slavin
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2009
Stanley's Little Sister
Written by Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Bill Slavin
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2010
Stanley's Party
Written by Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Bill Slavin
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 5-8
2003
Stanley's Wild Ride
Written by Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Bill Slavin
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2006
Written by Sherri McFarlane
Illustrated by Chrissie Wysotski
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
32 pp.
Ages 3-7
2002
Up Dog
Written by Hazel Hutchins
Illustrated by Fanny
Annick Press
26 pp.
Ages 2-5
2012
A Very Unusual Dog
Written by Dorothy Joan Harris
Illustrated by Kim LaFave
North Winds Press/Scholastic Canada
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2004
Written by Carolyn Beck
Illustrated by Andrea Beck
Kids Can Press
32 pp.
Ages 7+
2003
Written by Carolyn Beck
Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan
Orca Book Publishers
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
2011
Where Does Your Dog Sleep?
Written by Jean Freeman
Illustrated by Val Lawton
Your Nickel's Worth Publishing
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
2008
Tomorrow I'll present a list of fictional novels for both younger readers and young adults, all with a strong dog character.
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