Have you ever thought about what breed of dog you would be if you were a dog? The people over at DogVacay asked this question for Doppelganger (February 2 – 8) Week. Not just what kind of dog do you … Read the rest! >
Russian Wolfhound
best dog books – Q & A with Lynn Hall: Author of too Many Dog Stories to List Here
Dog Reads would like to start the New Year off with Lynn Hall, an author who has written numerous dog stories for kids. Let’s welcome Lynn Hall to Best Dog Books, a blog that features authors and/or illlustrators who’ve created … Read the rest! >
best dog books – NIKOLENKA’S CHILDHOOD written by Leo Tolstoy (1852) and illustrated by Maurice Sendak (1963)
A few weeks ago, Tami Lewis Brown sent me a link and asked me if I had seen the borzoi illustrations Maurice Sendak had done for Nikolenka’s Childhood, Leo Tolstoy’s first publication and near autobiographical account of his childhood.… Read the rest! >
Guest Blog from Christine Dowd: How Animals Reveal Character in Children’s and Young Adult Fiction
How Animals Reveal Character in Children’s and Young Adult Fiction
by Christine Dowd
So many children’s novels illustrate the powerful bond between the protagonist and his or her animal companion that I could not possibly begin to name them all. … Read the rest! >
*Kirkus STARRED REVIEW List of Best Dog Books
When I was a kid, I was on a constant hunt to find a good dog book to read. I wasn’t always successful. That’s why I created this blog, Best Dog Books. I hope this site will become a go-to … Read the rest! >
