Where the Red Fern Grows

Best Dog Books is a blog that features children’s books with key dog characters. Sometimes an adult dog book sneaks in but for the most part Best Dog Books aims to help kids, their parents, teachers, and librarians find dog …

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. …