Celebrate National Dog Month with a Story

Did you know August is National Dog Month?

As we wrap up summertime, let’s take a moment to celebrate the most popular pet on the planet—our dogs!

Studies show our pooches make us happy and keep us healthy. And did you know most dogs love to hear children read to them? Grab your favorite dog (or visit a local shelter) and read to a four-legged friend!



Where’s Spot?

By Eric Hill

$14.42; Ages 0-5

Publisher: Warne

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Author Eric Hill’s beloved puppy, Spot, has been winning the hearts of children since the 1980s. This lift-a-flap book follows the tale of Spot’s mother who has to search the house to find her pup in time for dinner.



Go Dog Go!

By PD Eastman

$5.98; Ages: 1-4

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

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This classic edited by Dr. Seuss features all kinds of dogs doing all kinds of things on their way to a treetop party. The story uses only 75 different words, so new learners and readers can page their way to literacy.



PAW Patrol First Words Sound Book

By Editors of Phoenix International Publications

$13.49; Ages 2-4

Publisher: PI Kids

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The favorite pups from Paw Patrol—Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Chase, Rubble, Rocky, and Zuma—help kids match sight words and sounds with just the push of 30 sound buttons.



Can I Be Your Dog?

By Troy Cummings

$8.69; Ages 3-7

Publisher: Dragonfly Books

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Arfy is a homeless mutt who is desperately seeking his furever home. But who will open their hearts and homes to him?



My Book of Dogs & Puppies: A Fact-Filled Guide to Your Canine Friends

By DK

$14.59; Ages 5-9

Publisher: DK Children

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Kids can get to know more than 50 breeds of dogs and their key characteristics, including origin, size, character, and colors, as well as how to care for them.



The Good Dog: The Book Collection

By Cam Higgins and Ariel Landy

$50.89; Ages 5-9

Publisher: Little Simon (boxed set edition)

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This set includes 10 books in the Good Dog series that follows the adventures of a loveable puppy. The easy-to-read chapter books are ideal for new readers.



The Incredible Journey

By Sheila Burnford and Carl Burger

$7.19; Ages 8-11

Publisher: Yearling

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A curious Labrador retriever, affable bull terrier, and brave Siamese cat set out into the Canadian wilderness to find their owner—and find adventure along the way. This book inspired the film, “Homeward Bound.”



How to Speak Dog: A Guide to Decoding Dog Language

By Gary Weitzman

$8.91; Ages 8-11

Publisher: National Geographic for Kids

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Kids can learn about their pets and how to interpret their language through this fun book.



Good Dogs on a Bad Day

By Rachel Wenitsky and David Sidorov

$8.68; Ages 7-10

Publisher: GP Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers

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A few dogs get together to discover their fun side—and get into trouble along the way.



Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home

By Mikael Lindnord

$14.99; Ages 14 to adult

Publisher: Graystone Books

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The true story tells the tale of a stray dog and an extreme athlete and how they found each other. The book was turned into a major motion picture starring Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu.



A Dog’s Purpose: A Novel for Humans

By W. Bruce Cameron

$6.99; Ages 12-adult

Publisher: Forge Books

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This heart-warming story shares a dog’s take on relationship between man and man’s best friend and teaches us that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.