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#Childrens book non fiction picture rescue dog full#

It's a story full of optimism with echoes of Kate DiCamillo. Bella finds herself abandoned at the pound just before Christmas, and she desperately wants a true home. New readers will fall in love with these fearless dogs (and one bold cat) as they travel through the Canadian wilderness, and a genuinely moving ending feels so satisfying after miles upon miles of peril.Īli Standish's forthcoming third novel Bad Bella similarly gratifies this craving for adventure, with an incredibly loveable protagonist inspired by the author's real-life rescue dog. In turns tense and hilarious, this novel served as the inspiration for the Walt Disney film Homeward Bound. If you're in the mood for a gripping adventure, look no further than Sheila Burnford's The Incredible Journey, originally published in 1960. The Incredible Journey, cover illustration by George Heaven Lessons in safety and friendship abound, but the star here is Gloria her enthusiasm is contagious. Younger bookworms will also enjoy Peggy Rathmann's 1995 hit Officer Buckle and Gloria, a bright, colorful story about an acrobatic police dog. I'll admit that as a child I was slightly horrified when Harry ran away from home, but it's so easy to cheer for him as he unburies his brush and plunges into the bath. It's perfectly uplifting, and best read with a cup of hot chocolate.Īnother timeless story is Gene Zion's Harry the Dirty Dog, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, which has retained all its charm since 1956. My copy is thoroughly dog-eared (if you'll pardon the pun), but I still revere Moe and Arlene - they're incredibly generous, clever characters who build a tropical paradise in the middle of winter. Moe the Dog in Tropical Paradise by Diane Stanley, illustrated by Elise Primavera, was a gift from my great-great grandmother I return to it often. Harry the Dirty Dog, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham

#Childrens book non fiction picture rescue dog plus#

My debut children's novel, I, Cosmo, is narrated from the perspective of a golden retriever who is desperately trying to keep his human family together when everything around them is falling apart.Ĭosmo was inspired by all the dogs I've loved, plus all the canine characters who've shaped my impressions of the world: namely, that family and loyalty should be cherished, and that the world should contain more snacks. In fact, that is still true: dogs have always been my favourite characters – the soft-hearted, the slobbery, and the sage.

Carlie Sorosiak has just written a book from the perspective of a dog - so we asked her to pick some of her other favourite pooches in children's stories.Īs a kid, if someone told me, 'There is a dog in this book', I'd read it absolutely without question.