Most of these dog books are in your library! (If can't find them, you can order them by clicking the title below.) They represent every genre! Check out two or three copies of each for your class. Let students choose their favorites and form literature groups. Give them copies of the unit to guide them to find the special treasure inside each book, to develop valuable skills, to problem solve, and to help them work together as a group! Dogs are strong in character and can reach many "unreachable" children!

Book: Lewis and Clark and Me -- by Laurie Myers--Meriwether Lewis's dog, Seaman, tells the story of his adventures on the famous expedition to find a waterway across North America. Historical Fiction. Unit in Mountains and Valleys.

Book: Akiak, A Tale of the Iditarod -- by Robert Blake--Beautiful picture book about a dog's courage and perseverance in the Iditarod --fiction-- Unit in Tales for Two Centuries-- Website

Book: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo--fiction--"The best book we ever read" --Website--Unit in Roots and Wings

Book: Bigger by Patricia Calvert --historical fiction--Awesome Post-Civil War Saga--Unit in Bluebonnet Celebrations

Book: How to Talk to Your Dog by Jean Craighead George--nonfiction--Cute picture book on training your dog--  Website--Unit in Roots and Wings

Book: Love That Dog by Sharon Creech--A story in blank verse poetry about a boy who loved a dog and learned to write about it----Website--Unit in Defeating Giants

Book: The Mightiest Heart by Lynn Cullen--Medieval folktale--The character of a dog teaches a valuable lesson in this picture book set in medieval times--Website--Unit in Defeating Giants

Book: My Life in Dog Years, Autobiography by Gary Paulsen--A terrific autobiography in which the author remembers the different periods in his life by the beloved dogs that walked with him--Website--Unit in Tales for Two Centuries

Book: Shelter Dogs by Peg Kehret   Website--A wonderful collection of true stories about shelter dogs that became famous--Unit in Tales for Two Centuries

Book: Shiloh Season by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor--fiction--Award winning sequel to Newbery Medalist Shiloh, awesome! Unit in Character Connections

Book: Tornado by Betsy Byars  --fiction-- Powerful, easy-reading chapter book about the love between a boy and a dog!--Unit in Character Connections 

Book: Faith and the Electric Dogs by Patrick Jennings --Fantasy set in Mexico--Unit in Heart of the Hero

Book: Togo by Robert Blake--Dog Sled Story set in Alaska--Unit in Mountains and Valleys

Thunder from the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow--Exciting historical fiction set in Newfoundland. Unit in Light in the Darkness. A terrific companion book: Star in the Storm by Joan Hiatt Harlow

Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs by Cat Urbigkit--Easy nonfiction about dogs that guard sheep with beautiful photographs. Unit in Reading Seeds.

Good Dog by Maya Gotfried--Poetry in a Dog's Voice--with Unit in Forever Friendships

Buster by Denise Fleming--comical picture book about a tense relationship between a dog and a new cat--with unit in Book Buddies

Widget by Lynn Rossiter--picture book about a little lost dog who tries to find a home with a houseful of cats--with a unit in Tickles, Tricks, and Treasure

The Stray Dog by Marc Simont--picture book about a homeless dog who is finally adopted by a loving family --FREE unit with the purchase of another Kids Wings Product

Chewy Louie by Howie Schneider--comical picture book about a dog that literally chews up everything in his path--FREE unit with the purchase of another Kids Wings Product

New Picture Books About Dogs with Units in Reading Seeds:

Mutt Dog by Stephen Michael King--picture book about a homeless stray in the city and the compassionate lady who takes him home from the homeless shelter--with a unit in Reading Seeds

Not Afraid of Dogs by Suzanne Pitzer--Daniel is almost the bravest boy in the world. He can face snakes, spiders, and thunderstorms, but he is afraid of dogs. What will he do when his aunt leaves her dog, Bandit, with his family? What will he do when he finds himself alone in the same room with Bandit who has a fear of his own? A Kids' Wings Unit is in Reading Seeds.

Move Over, Rover by Karen Beaumont--Rover is snuggled down into his doghouse when a sudden thunderstorm brings a line of unexpected visitors who need to find a place to stay dry. How many can fit in? How will the last visitor change the group? Move Over, Rover is a delightful cumulative story that will encourage children to read ... and laugh ... along with you. A Kids' Wings Unit is in Reading Seeds.

Farley Found It by Bruce Van Patter--What's a sheepdog to do when a sheep moves into her doghouse? A funny picture book about a problem-solving dog and a determined sheep-- Classroom unit in Reading Seeds

Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs by Cat Urbigkit--How are sheepdogs raised and trained to guard sheep? Beautiful, nonfiction with photographs of the dogs--Classroom unit in Reading Seeds

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