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August 2026
Dogs
Good Rosie!: (A Sweet and Funny Picture Book about Dogs, Friendship, and Social Skills - For Kids Ages 5-8 in Grades K-3) by Kate DiCamillo
Good Rosie!
by Kate DiCamillo

Rosie is a good dog and a faithful companion to her owner, George. She likes taking walks with George and looking at the clouds together, but the closest she comes to another dog is when she encounters her reflection in her empty dog bowl, and sometimes that makes Rosie feel lonely. One day George takes Rosie to the dog park, but the park is full of dogs that Rosie doesn't know, which makes her feel lonelier than ever. When big, loud Maurice and small, yippy Fifi bound over and want to play, Rosie's not sure how to respond. Is there a trick to making friends? And if so, can they all figure it out together?
Go, Dog. Go!: Larger Trim Size by P. D. Eastman
Go, Dog. Go!: Larger Trim Size
by P. D. Eastman

Join dogs big, little, loud and quiet, in this beautifully illustrated, timeless classic from beloved author P.D. Eastman!
Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? by Hazel Quintanilla
Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
by Hazel Quintanilla

Kids are invited to sing along to the time-honored nursery rhyme, “Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?”, whose illustrations feature two endearing Dalmatian parents searching for their little Dalmatian pup.
If We Were Dogs by Sophie Blackall
If We Were Dogs
by Sophie Blackall

If we were dogs, what kind would we be? I'd be a big dog! And you'd be little dog. Woof! Join two friends as they bark and growl, woof and howl--and maybe even quack--in a romp that makes room for everybody's ideas. Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination in this wonderful companion for her national bestseller If I Was a Horse.
Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey
Big Dog and Little Dog
by Dav Pilkey

Big Dog and Little Dog are canine companions who stick together through thick and thin. In this, their first adventure, Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry! And as any good dog knows, friends who chow down together nap together.
This Dog. That Dog. by Jade Orlando
This Dog. That Dog.
by Jade Orlando

A humorous dog-centric board book provides a rhyming read-aloud for teaching opposites, and young ones will love spotting funny details and recognizing the differences within themselves and within their favorite furry friends.

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